Erewhon (Mint Editions (Humorous and Satirical Narratives)) - Softcover

Butler, Samuel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 151326883X ISBN 13: 9781513268835

Verlag: Mint Editions, 2020

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Erewhon, an anagram for “nowhere,” is a faraway land where citizens follow a unique set of rules disregarding conventional beliefs about money, health and science. Beneath the surface, Erewhon is fueled by hypocrisy and inhabitants are riddled with fear.

A traveler stumbles across a remote country that appears to be a peaceful paradise. It’s a utopian society that doesn’t use or value money in a traditional way. Criminals are considered sick and treated as patients, while the ill are imprisoned and labeled as criminals. There’s also an overwhelming distrust of machines, which are outlawed due to their potential to evolve and overthrow their masters. Erewhon’s superficial qualities grow to become a source of contempt and distrust.

Erewhon illustrates a world where an attempt to correct the ills of society causes more harm than good. It’s a profound examination of Victorian ethics, benefiting a minority over the majority. Butler’s groundbreaking novel has significantly influenced multiple writers in literature and beyond.

With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Erewhon is both modern and readable.

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Samuel Butler (1835–1902) was an English author whose turbulent upbringing would inspire one of his greatest works, The Way of All Flesh. Butler grew up in a volatile home with an overbearing father who was both mentally and physically abusive. He was eventually sent to boarding school and then St. John's College where he studied Classics. As a young adult, he lived in a parish and aspired to become a clergyman but had a sudden crisis of faith. He decided to travel the world and create new experiences fueling his literary career.

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An explorer discovers a utopian society with unconventional views on crime, illness, and religion. Erewhon, by Samuel Butler, is loosely inspired by his personal experience in New Zealand where he worked as a sheep farmer. The novel is a brilliant satire of Victorian society as a rigid and failing institution.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Mint Editions
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 151326883X
• ISBN 13: 9781513268835
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 196
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