Erewhon - format ePub

In "Erewhon," Samuel Butler crafts a satirical yet profound exploration of society and the intricacies of human nature through the lens of a fictional utopian land. The novel, first published in 1872,...

In "The Humour of Homer and Other Essays," Samuel Butler presents a singular exploration of the ancient epics, combining keen Literary analysis with his characteristic wit and prose style. Through a series...

In "Luck, or Cunning, as the Main Means of Organic Modification," Samuel Butler examines the intricate interplay between chance and design in the evolution of species. Written in Butler's characteristic...

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,...

"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,...

Samuel Butler's 'The Way of All Flesh' is a classic novel that delves into the themes of family, religion, and society in the Victorian era. The book follows the life of Ernest Pontifex as he struggles...

Samuel Butler's 'Erewhon' is a thought-provoking dystopian novel that critiques the societal structures of the author's time. Published in 1872, the book is written in an insightful and satirical style,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

‘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...

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...

In "Essays on Life, Art and Science," Samuel Butler presents a profound exploration of the interconnectedness of various domains of human knowledge and experience. Written with Butler's characteristic...

In "The Humour of Homer and Other Essays," Samuel Butler delves into the intricacies of Homeric literature, blending astute literary analysis with a playful narrative style. Butler challenges conventional...

In "Cambridge Pieces," Samuel Butler offers a remarkable exploration of Victorian society through the lenses of wit, satire, and keen observation. This collection of essays and sketches unveils the intricate...

Samuel Butler's 'The Way of All Flesh' is a poignant and satirical autobiographical novel that delves into the complexities of Victorian family life and society. Through the protagonist Ernest Pontifex,...

In "Erewhon Revisited: Twenty Years Later, Both by the Original Discoverer of the Country and by His Son," Samuel Butler expands upon his utopian vision established in the original "Erewhon." This sequel...

Samuel Butler's "Canterbury Pieces" is a profound exploration of the human condition, artfully intertwining poetic forms with incisive social commentary. Comprising a series of poems and prose that echo...

In "God the Known and God the Unknown," Samuel Butler embarks on an exploration of the divine, juxtaposing traditional theological perspectives with his own innovative ideas. Employing a blend of philosophical...

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