Samuel Butler
Samuel Butler was an English novelist and critic, best known for the satirical utopian novel Erewhon (1872) and the semi-autobiographical novel The Way of All Flesh. Both novels have remained in print since their initial publication. In other studies he examined Christian orthodoxy, evolutionary thought, and Italian art, and made prose translations of the Iliad and Odyssey that are still consulted.
Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino
Experience the late 19th century Italian Alps through the eyes of a traveler charmed by its scenery, people and unique culture.
By Samuel Butler
Essays on Life, Art and Science
A writer's introspective journey unfolds through witty observations on life, art, and the human condition, inviting readers to contemplate their place in the world.
By Samuel Butler
A First Year in Canterbury Settlement
Embark on a journey to a new land with a young traveler as he faces the unknown challenges and unexpected joys of colonial life.
By Samuel Butler
The Authoress of the Odyssey Where and when she wrote, who she was, the use she made of the Iliad, and how the poem grew under her hands
A controversial theory emerges, suggesting that the famed wanderings of Odysseus were actually spun by a woman's hand, forever changing how we see this ancient adventure.
By Samuel Butler
Life and Habit
Explore how our everyday actions shape who we are, transforming conscious choices into second nature.
By Samuel Butler
Canterbury Pieces
Journey into 19th-century debates about science, society, and literature through sharp wit and thoughtful musings on evolution, machines, and cultural phenomena.
By Samuel Butler
Erewhon; Or, Over the Range
Embark on a journey into a land of bizarre customs and topsy-turvy logic, where everything you know about right and wrong is flipped on its head.
By Samuel Butler
Luck, or Cunning, as the Main Means of Organic Modification
One man seeks to turn the world of inherited traits on its head, arguing that our very instincts are echoes of memories passed down through generations reshaping how we see the story of life itself.
By Samuel Butler
The Note-Books of Samuel Butler
Explore the insightful and sometimes controversial thoughts of a 19th-century thinker on everything from life's big questions to the quirks of human nature.
By Samuel Butler
The Fair Haven
A man's unwavering faith is challenged as he confronts doubt and questions the very foundation of his religious upbringing.
By Samuel Butler
Selections from Previous Works With Remarks on Romanes' Mental Evolution in Animals, and a Psalm of Montreal
Venture into a world where sickness is a crime and societal norms are flipped upside down, challenging everything you thought you knew about right and wrong.
By Samuel Butler
Erewhon Revisited Twenty Years Later, Both by the Original Discoverer of the Country and by His Son
A man and his son journey back to a strange land where an unbelievable escape started a new religion, challenging them to confront the past and its impact on the future.
By Samuel Butler
Unconscious Memory
Explore how the hidden memories of our ancestors might shape who we are today and change our understanding of life itself.
By Samuel Butler
God the Known and God the Unknown
Questioning the divide between science and faith, the book invites us to find God not in ancient texts, but in the shared spirit of every breathing thing.
By Samuel Butler
Cambridge Pieces
Through witty observations and satirical essays, a young scholar navigates the quirks of university life, questioning conventions and celebrating the simple joys of friendship and exploration.
By Samuel Butler
Ex Voto: An Account of the Sacro Monte or New Jerusalem at Varallo-Sesia With Some Notice of Tabachetti's Remaining Work at the Sanctuary of Crea
Explore a sacred Italian site where lifelike sculptures bring biblical stories to life, revealing layers of art, history, and spiritual devotion.
By Samuel Butler
The Way of All Flesh
In Victorian England, a family's saga shows how birthright, dreams, and expectations tangle together through generations.
By Samuel Butler
Evolution, Old & New Or, the Theories of Buffon, Dr. Erasmus Darwin and Lamarck, as compared with that of Charles Darwin
Journey through history to discover a forgotten debate about the roles of purpose and design, challenging the modern understanding of evolution itself.
By Samuel Butler
The Humour of Homer and Other Essays
Embark on a journey through literature, art, and science where the laughter of the classics meets a fresh perspective, challenging everything you thought you knew about ancient tales and their creators.
By Samuel Butler