Samuel Butler

Erewhon

Or Over The Range (1908)

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Produktbeschreibung

Erewhon: Or Over The Range is a satirical novel written by Samuel Butler and first published in 1908. The book is set in the imaginary land of Erewhon, which is a utopian society that is based on the principles of reason and rationality. The story follows the journey of the protagonist, Higgs, who travels to Erewhon and discovers that the society is not as perfect as it seems. He encounters many strange customs and beliefs, such as the punishment of illness and the worship of machines. Higgs also discovers that the Erewhonians have a taboo against the study of history and the use of money. The book is a critique of Victorian society and its values, and it explores themes such as the dangers of science and progress, the importance of individuality and free will, and the limitations of reason and rationality. Erewhon: Or Over The Range is a thought-provoking and entertaining novel that continues to be relevant today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 346
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 502g
• ISBN-13: 9781120616807
• ISBN-10: 1120616808
• Artikelnr.: 28282857

Autorenporträt

Samuel Butler (1835-1901) was an English novelist, essayist, and critic whose satire Erewhon (1872) foreshadowed the collapse of the Victorian illusion of eternal progress and influenced every significant writer of utopian/dystopian fiction that followed. His autobiographical novel, The Way of All Flesh (1903), is generally considered a masterpiece.