Project Gutenberg 1999-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 1082 Butler, Samuel 1835 1902 Cellarius Erewhon; Or, Over the Range Produced by David Price "Erewhon; Or, Over the Range" by Samuel Butler is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the themes of society, morality, and the nature of civilization through the experiences of its narrator, who embarks on an adventurous journey into a mysterious land called Erewhon. As he encounters its peculiar inhabitants and their customs, the story offers a critical examination of contemporary Victorian society. The opening of the novel introduces the protagonist's backstory, outlining his decision to leave England in search of a new life, specifically in the domain of farming. He travels to a largely uninhabited colony where he finds an idyllic landscape but grapples with the realization that he has not achieved the fortune he hoped for. Butler's descriptive narrative highlights the protagonist's deep longing and curiosity about the land beyond the mountains. His initial encounters set the stage for his exploration of Erewhon, hinting at both the adventure and philosophical inquiries that will unfold as he delves deeper into this unknown territory. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Satire Utopias -- Fiction Utopian fiction PR Text New Zealand Best Books Ever Listings Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 510026 510271 2024-09-01T11:23:26.504493 2023-10-01T10:19:52.101448 text/html text/html 491219 2024-07-14T09:08:10 text/html 737005 2024-09-01T11:23:32.032475 application/epub+zip 738090 2024-09-01T11:23:27.191511 application/epub+zip 297297 2024-09-01T11:23:26.835511 application/epub+zip 843319 2024-09-01T11:23:36.409430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 810268 2024-09-01T11:23:31.714471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369792 2022-09-01T12:50:54.420950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492624 491410 2024-09-01T11:23:26.133491 2023-10-01T10:19:51.759429 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 472875 2024-07-14T09:08:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16987 2024-09-01T11:23:36.545440 application/rdf+xml 11984 2024-09-01T11:23:26.932489 image/jpeg 2177 2024-09-01T11:23:26.882498 image/jpeg 636532 2024-09-01T11:23:26.560504 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia