Erewhon: Book Guide, Author and Facts
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Samuel Butler's Erewhon, or Over the Range was published anonymously 1872. In this satire of Victorian society, the main character Higgs discovers an unknown country, the seeming utopia called Erewhon, Nowhere backwards with the "h" and "w" transposed. The starting chapters detailing the discovery of Erewhon were based on Butler's experiences in New Zealand as a young man. Butler was possibly the first to write about the idea that machines might one day develop consciousness through the process of Darwinian Selection.
Quick facts about Erewhon
- Title: Erewhon
- Author: Samuel Butler
- First published: 1700
- Genre: fiction, humorous, general, fiction, utopian fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL22364W
Where to read Erewhon
Erewhon by Samuel Butler is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Erewhon about?
Samuel Butler's Erewhon, or Over the Range was published anonymously 1872.
Who wrote Erewhon?
Erewhon was written by Samuel Butler.
When was Erewhon published?
Erewhon was first published in 1700.
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