Child psychologist Bruno Bettelheim's National Book Award-winning book, The Uses of Enchantment (1976), explores the defining traits of classic fairy tales and their significance in society.

George Orwell's essays, notably "Why I Write" (1947) and "Politics and the English Language" (1946), delve into his compelling need to articulate his thoughts and critique the misuse of language by politicians and others. He concludes with six guidelines for effective writing.

Orwell's 1949 novel, 1984, presents a chilling vision of a future dominated by a totalitarian regime, introducing terms like "Big Brother," "doublespeak," and "Orwellian" into the English lexicon.

Jonathan Swift's satirical work, Gulliver's Travels (1726), is especially notable for its fourth voyage, which takes Gulliver to Houyhnhnmland. This land is inhabited by a race of intelligent horses and an inferior human-like species known as the Yahoos.