Samuel Butler

Erewhon Or, Over the Range Samuel Butler

Higgs discovers and explores the mysterious and previously unknown nation of Erewhon, encountering the people and creatures of this strange, new land. Samuel Butler's classic novel is a beautifully crafted satire of Victorian society, exploring the philosophy of his Victorian era by examining themes which were particularly of interest at the time such as religion, criminal punishment and Empire. Almost 150 years since its first publication Erewhon remains an engaging and captivating read.