Erewhon: Or, Over the Range by Samuel Butler (English) Paperback Book

Description: Erewhon by Samuel Butler Samuel Butler's irreverent satire, 'Erewhon', castigates the hypocrisy of both religion and conventional social mores, and pours scorn on the unthinking acceptance that makes such beliefs possible. In Erewhon (an anagram of 'Nowhere') 'normal' behaviour' consists of hospitalizing fraudsters and chastising the sick; of disregarding genius and praising the insane. Erewhonians are described as "meek and long-suffering, easily led by the nose, and quick to offer up common sense at the shrine of logic" - pointed criticism of both Victorian society and contemporary 'politically-correct' repression. Butler's imaginative tale sparkles with wit and prescient insights: his discussion of the dangers posed by increasingly intelligent machines has more relevance today than when it was first written over 130 years ago. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Samuel Butlers irreverent satire, Erewhon, castigates the hypocrisy of both religion and conventional social mores, and pours scorn on the unthinking acceptance that makes such beliefs possible. In Erewhon (an anagram of Nowhere) normal behaviour consists of hospitalizing fraudsters and chastising the sick; of disregarding genius and praising the insane. Erewhonians are described as "meek and long-suffering, easily led by the nose, and quick to offer up common sense at the shrine of logic" - pointed criticism of both Victorian society and contemporary politically-correct repression. Butlers imaginative tale sparkles with wit and prescient insights: his discussion of the dangers posed by increasingly intelligent machines has more relevance today than when it was first written over 130 years ago. Details ISBN1907523642 Author Samuel Butler Publisher Aziloth Books Year 2010 ISBN-10 1907523642 ISBN-13 9781907523649 Format Paperback Publication Date 2010-10-14 Pages 150 Language English Media Book Short Title EREWHON OR OVER THE RANGE DEWEY FIC Imprint Cathedral Classics Subtitle Or, Over the Range Place of Publication Weardale Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations Birth 1835 Death 1902 UK Release Date 2010-10-14 AU Release Date 2010-10-14 NZ Release Date 2010-10-14 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:39380329;

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