The Way of All Flesh Samuel Butler - A semi-autobiographical novel that attacks Victorian era hypocrisy as it traces four generations of the Pontifex family. Butler dared not publish it during his lifetime,...

In this novel, Butler satirically describes a utopian society, using the civilization of 'Erewhon' ('nowhere,' scrambled) to satirize beliefs popular in the England of his day. Butler wrote a sequel to...

Erewhon, set in a thinly disguised New Zealand, ended with the escape of its protagonist from the native Erewhonians by balloon. In the sequel, narrated by his son John. Higgs returns to Erewhon and meets...

A semi-autobiographical novel that attacks Victorian era hypocrisy as it traces four generations of the Pontifex family. Butler dared not publish it during his lifetime, but when it was published, it...

Erewhon, set in a thinly disguised New Zealand, ended with the escape of its protagonist from the native Erewhonians by balloon. In the sequel, narrated by his son John. Higgs returns to Erewhon and meets...

"The Way of All Flesh (1903) is a semi-autobiographical novel by Samuel Butler which attacks Victorian-era hypocrisy. Written between 1873 and 1884, it traces four generations of the Pontifex family....

Erewhon, Samuel Butler's seminal work, weaves a tapestry of dystopian satire, exploring themes of evolution, morality, and societal norms against the backdrop of a fictional utopia. With its inventive...

Setting out to make his fortune in a far-off country, a young traveller discovers the remote and beautiful land of Erewhon and is given a home among its extraordinarily handsome citizens. But their visitor...

'I am the enfant terrible of literature and science. If I cannot, and I know I cannot, get the literary and scientific big-wigs to give me a shilling, I can, and I know I can, heave bricks into the middle...

With an essay by V. S. Pritchett.'The greater part of every family is always odious; if there are one or two good ones in a very large family, it is as much as can be expected'Written with great humour,...

In "Unconscious Memory," Samuel Butler explores the intricate tapestry of human consciousness through the lens of memory. Employing a distinctive blend of philosophical inquiry and scientific exploration,...

‘Erewhon Revisited’ the sequel to ‘Erewhon’, Samuel Butler’s acclaimed first novel, finds adventurer Higgs returning to the mysterious, distant land of Erewhon. There he discovers its people ruled by...

A young traveller sets out to make his fortune and discovers the idyllic distant land of Erewhon. Its people welcome him with open arms, but this apparent utopia soon reveals its darker side. In Erewhon,...

Canterbury Pieces is a classic collection of essays, newspaper articles and letters by the English novelist and critic, Samuel Butler. It includes correspondence between the author and the renowned English...

In 'The Note-Books of Samuel Butler', the reader is immersed in a collection of witty and thought-provoking aphorisms, reflections, and observations on various topics ranging from art and literature to...

When I was a small boy at the beginning of the century I remember an old man who wore knee-breeches and worsted stockings, and who used to hobble about the street of our village with the help of a stick....

For many years a link in the chain of Samuel Butler's biological works has been missing. "Unconscious Memory" was originally published thirty years ago, but for fully half that period it has been out...

If the reader will excuse me, I will say nothing of my antecedents, nor of the circumstances which led me to leave my native country; the narrative would be tedious to him and painful to myself. Suffice...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. The knighterrant Hudibras and his trusty (and somewhat more grounded) squire Ralph roam the land in search of adventure and love. Never the...

Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI voice. In a desire for better sheepfarming land on an unnamed British colony, Higgs decides to traverse the distant mountain range. On the other...

In "Evolution, Old & New," Samuel Butler presents a compelling critique of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution, intertwining a deep philosophical inquiry with a critical examination of natural selection....

In "Evolution, Old & New," Samuel Butler embarks on a groundbreaking exploration of the theory of evolution, blending science with profound philosophical inquiry. Written during a time of burgeoning...

In "Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino," Samuel Butler embarks on a richly evocative exploration of the stunning landscapes and historical sanctuaries nestled in the Alpine regions...

In 'The Atlas of Ancient and Classical Geography' by Samuel Butler, readers are treated to a comprehensive guide to the geographical knowledge of the ancient world, covering a wide array of regions and...

Samuel Butler's 'Erewhon; Or, Over the Range' is a thought-provoking and satirical novel that explores the fictional society of Erewhon, a land where technology has been banned due to its detrimental...

Erewhon: or, Over the Range is a novel by Samuel Butler which was first published anonymously in 1872. The title is also the name of a country, supposedly discovered by the protagonist. In the novel,...

The Way of All Flesh is a semi-autobiographical novel by Samuel Butler that attacks Victorian-era hypocrisy. Written between 1873 and 1884, it traces four generations of the Pontifex family. Butler dared...

The Way of All Flesh is a semi-autobiographical novel by Samuel Butler that attacks Victorian-era hypocrisy. Written between 1873 and 1884, it traces four generations of the Pontifex family. Butler dared...

The Way of All Flesh Samuel Butler - The Way of All Flesh (sometimes called Ernest Pontifex, or the Way of All Flesh) is a semi-autobiographical novel by Samuel Butler that attacks Victorian-era hypocrisy.[1]...

Erewhon, or Over The Range Samuel Butler - Erewhon: or, Over the Range is a novel by Samuel Butler which was first published anonymously in 1872,set in a fictional country discovered and explored by the...