Erewhon
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Erewhon

Samuel Butler
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In this novel, Butler satirically describes a utopian society, using the civilization of 'Erewhon' ('nowhere,' scrambled) to satirize beliefs popular in the England of his day. Butler wrote a sequel to the novel, Erewhon Revisited.
Genres: FictionClassicsScience FictionFantasyDystopia19th CenturyLiteraturePhilosophySatireBritish Literature
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