Butler, Samuel

Erewhon, or, over the Range (Warbler Classics Annotated Edition)

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ISBN 13:: 9781962572279
author:: Butler, Samuel
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Warbler Classics
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 184
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 centimetres (0
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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Samuel Butler's Erewhon, or, Over the Range is a thought-provoking novel set in a fictional society that appears to be utopian but conceals layers of hypocrisy and institutional flaws. In this topsy-turvy world, money holds prestige despite lacking purchasing power, and nature remains unspoiled by machines banned due to their perceived threat to survival. As the protagonist navigates this seemingly perfect society, they uncover a complex web of religious insincerity and societal ills that shatter the illusion of perfection. Erewhon is notable for its satirical send-up of hypocritical society, anticipating themes such as DNA testing and artificial intelligence. This annotated edition reproduces the expanded and definitive edition of Erewhon issued in 1901, including Butler's article "Darwin among the Machines" and a detailed biographical timeline.

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