Erewhon
About this book
Samuel Butler's Erewhon, or Over the Range was published anonymously 1872. In this satire of Victorian society, the main character Higgs discovers an unknown country, the seeming utopia called Erewhon, Nowhere backwards with the "h" and "w" transposed. The starting chapters detailing the discovery of Erewhon were based on Butler's experiences in New Zealand as a young man. Butler was possibly the first to write about the idea that machines might one day develop consciousness through the process of Darwinian Selection.
Reader Profile
3.4/5 · 14 readers · 226 pages · ≈ 4 h 11 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Erewhon?
About ≈ 4 h 11 m — 226 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Erewhon?
226 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Erewhon?
It sits on the Dystopian, Biography & Memoir, History shelves.
Is Erewhon in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does Erewhon take place?
It is set in Erewhon.
Who wrote Erewhon?
Samuel Butler.
Where can I read Erewhon online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library