Project Gutenberg 2001-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 87 Jones, Henry Festing 1851 1928 Samuel Butler: A Sketch Transcribed from the 1921 Jonathan Cape edition by David Price "Samuel Butler: A Sketch" by Henry Festing Jones is a biography written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1920s. This work presents a comprehensive exploration of the life of Samuel Butler, a multifaceted English author, artist, and thinker, known for his innovative ideas and literary contributions, particularly in works like "Erewhon." The book delves into Butler's upbringing, education, and his significant experiences, providing a nuanced understanding of his development as a writer and thinker. The biography traces Butler's life from his birth in 1835, highlighting key moments such as his early travels to Italy, his education at Cambridge, and his later ventures into sheep farming in New Zealand. Through a mix of personal anecdotes and reflections, Jones captures Butler's evolving thoughts on art, music, and literature, along with his critiques of contemporary society and religion. The text also sheds light on Butler’s relationships with influential figures, such as Charles Darwin, and offers a glimpse into the philosophical underpinnings of his major works. In essence, "Samuel Butler: A Sketch" serves as both a tribute and an analytical portrait of a complex literary figure whose work continues to resonate with readers and thinkers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902 PR Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 105691 105595 2024-10-02T05:40:22.709641 2023-10-02T05:30:29.804629 text/html text/html 102350 2007-05-01T13:16:16 text/html 39386 2007-05-01T13:18:01 text/html application/zip 114448 2024-10-02T05:40:28.198604 application/epub+zip 114114 2024-10-02T05:40:25.627634 application/epub+zip 102396 2024-10-02T05:40:24.495852 application/epub+zip 232655 2024-10-02T05:40:30.093595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222056 2024-10-02T05:40:27.528621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175762 2022-09-02T06:57:57.592658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96397 96352 2024-10-02T05:40:22.399632 2023-10-02T05:30:29.588598 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 96177 2007-05-01T13:18:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 37979 2007-05-01T13:18:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19489 2024-10-02T05:40:30.213582 application/rdf+xml 14097 2024-10-02T05:40:25.036789 image/jpeg 3717 2024-10-02T05:40:24.763613 image/jpeg 113464 2024-10-02T05:40:22.720634 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