Samuel Butler - Libros y biografía

Samuel Butler's 'Essays on Life, Art and Science' is a collection of thought-provoking essays that explore various aspects of human experience with a blend of wit, insight, and wisdom. Written in a conversational...

Samuel Butler's 'Evolution, Old & New' provides a thought-provoking exploration of the theory of evolution in the late 19th century. Written in a clear and concise style, the book delves into the...

In 'The Humour of Homer and Other Essays' by Samuel Butler, the author delves into the work of the ancient Greek poet Homer, exploring the comedic elements and humor embedded within his epic tales. Butler's...

Samuel Butler's novel, 'The Way of All Flesh', delves deep into the Victorian era, critiquing societal norms and exploring the themes of religion, family, and morality. Butler's writing style is both...

In Samuel Butler's 'Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino', readers are taken on a picturesque journey through the stunning landscapes of the Alps and the religious sanctuaries that dot...

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,...

The Way of All Flesh traces four generations of the Pontifex family. The story is narrated by Overton, godfather to the central character Ernest. Beginning in the late eighteenth century, story traces...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - 9222 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • The...

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....

Erewhon is a novel by Samuel Butler, published anonymously in 1872. The title is also the name of a country, supposedly discovered by the protagonist. In the novel, it is not revealed where Erewhon is,...

Samuel Butler's 'Erewhon' is a groundbreaking work of fiction that blends satire, utopian elements, and philosophical inquiry. Written in 1872, the book presents a society that is both a critique of Victorian...

Samuel Butler's dystopian classic, Erewhon, explores a satirical alternative society that challenges conventional thinking on culture, technology, and intelligence. Butler's clever critique of Victorian...

Illustrated Edition: This version of "The Way of All Flesh" is enriched with 20 carefully crafted illustrations, bringing Samuel Butler's masterpiece to life and providing visual depth to the narrative....

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,...

'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...

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, 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 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...

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 Odyssey (Greek: Odysseia) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other work ascribed to Homer. The poem is fundamental to the...

"A great book because it gives an honest picture of the relationship between father and son, and it could do that because Butler was a truly independent observer, and above all because he was courageous....

Welcome to the3 Books To Knowseries, our idea is to help readers learn about fascinating topics through three essential and relevant books. These carefully selected works can be fiction, non-fiction,...

A dystopia is an unpleasant (typically repressive) society, often propagandized as being utopian. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction states that dystopian works depict a negative view of "the way the...

Welcome to the Essential Science Fiction Novels book series, where you will find a selection of endless tales about the incredible technologies of the future, time travel and its consequences, adventures...