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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.

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Canterbury Pieces

"Canterbury Pieces" by Samuel Butler is a collection of essays and dialogues written during the mid-19th century, specifically in the period surroundi...

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Life and Habit

"Life and Habit" by Samuel Butler is a philosophical treatise originally published in the late 19th century. The work delves into the intricacies of h...

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Essays on Life, Art and Science

"Essays on Life, Art and Science" by Samuel Butler is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. This anthology illustrates Butler's rem...

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The Way of All Flesh

"The Way of All Flesh" by Samuel Butler is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story primarily revolves around the Pontifex family, expl...

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The Fair Haven

"The Fair Haven" by Samuel Butler is a theological treatise written in the late 19th century that defends the miraculous elements of Christianity agai...

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God the Known and God the Unknown

"God the Known and God the Unknown" by Samuel Butler is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The text examines concepts of God, ...

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Erewhon Revisited Twenty Years Later, Both by the Original Discoverer of the Country and by His Son

"Erewhon Revisited, Twenty Years Later, Both by the Original Discoverer of the Country and by his Son" by Samuel Butler is a philosophical novel writt...

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Selections from Previous Works With Remarks on Romanes' Mental Evolution in Animals, and a Psalm of Montreal

"Selections from Previous Works" by Samuel Butler is a collection of essays and writings penned in the late 19th century. The text includes critical r...

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The Note-Books of Samuel Butler

"The Note-Books of Samuel Butler" by Samuel Butler is a collection of personal reflections and observations arranged and edited by Henry Festing Jones...

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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

"The Authoress of the Odyssey" by Samuel Butler is a critical study written in the late 19th century. This work explores the authorship of the ancient...

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A First Year in Canterbury Settlement

"A First Year in Canterbury Settlement" by Samuel Butler is a historical account written during the mid-19th century. The book is a compilation of But...

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Evolution, Old & New Or, the Theories of Buffon, Dr. Erasmus Darwin and Lamarck, as compared with that of Charles Darwin

"Evolution, Old & New" by Samuel Butler is a scholarly exploration of evolutionary theory written in the late 19th century. The book critically examin...

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Erewhon; Or, Over the Range

"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, moralit...

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Unconscious Memory

"Unconscious Memory" by Samuel Butler is a treatise on biological theory, written in the late 19th century. This work explores the concept of memory a...

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Cambridge Pieces

"Cambridge Pieces" by Samuel Butler is a collection of essays, parodies, and sketches penned during the mid-19th century, reflecting the author's expe...

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Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino

"Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino" by Samuel Butler is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This work reflects B...

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The Humour of Homer and Other Essays

"The Humour of Homer and Other Essays" by Samuel Butler is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century that explores themes related to lit...

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Luck, or Cunning, as the Main Means of Organic Modification

"Luck, or Cunning, as the Main Means of Organic Modification" by Samuel Butler is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book ...

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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

"Ex Voto: An Account of the Sacro Monte or New Jerusalem at Varallo-Sesia" by Samuel Butler is a historical account written in the late 19th century. ...

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