Samuel Butler Knihy

Román klasické anglické literatury, jehož autorem je Samuel Butler mladší, satiricky zobrazuje anglickou maloburžoasii v druhé polovině 19. století. Hrdinou románu je nepraktický snílek Arnošt Pontifex,syn anglikánského duchovního. Pokrytectví jeho rodičů i sourozenců mu od dětství způsobuje trýzeň, před níž uniká teprve v dospělém věku, kdy se sám stává duchovním. Je však obětí důvěry, s níž přilne nejprve k mladému kaplanovi, pokryteckému podvodníkovi, a poté k děvčeti, z něhož se vyklube ženština úplně zkažená londýnským prostředím. Teprve nenadálé dědictví ho vysvobodí z osidel demoralisované společnosti a činí jej nezávislým mužem, který odloučen od rodiny samotářsky tráví život, oddán hudbě a filosofování...

Exploring the concept of memory, this work delves into the unconscious aspects that shape human experience. Samuel Butler presents a thought-provoking examination of how memories influence behavior and perception, challenging the traditional understanding of consciousness. The text combines philosophical insights with psychological observations, offering a unique perspective on the interplay between memory and identity. Butler's exploration invites readers to reflect on the deeper, often hidden layers of their own memories and the impact on their lives.

Erewhon, set in a thinly disguised New Zealand, ended with the escape of its protagonist from the native Erewhonians by balloon. In the sequel, narrated by his son John. Higgs returns to Erewhon and meets his former lover Yram, who is now the mother of his son George. He discovers that he is now worshipped as "the Sunchild." He finds himself in danger from the villainous Professors Hanky and Panky, who are determined to protect Sunchildism from him. With George's help Higgs escapes from their clutches and returns to England.

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A traveler finds himself imprisoned in a peculiar land where poverty is considered a crime. As he adapts to his new surroundings, he learns the local language and gains the trust of the residents. This journey introduces him to bizarre institutions, such as the Hospital for Incurable Bores, the College of Unreason, and the Museum of Old Machines, each reflecting the unique and whimsical culture of this strange society.

In Erewhon, machines are banned, lest they evolve and take over. This 1872 proto-steampunk novel offers prescient, provocative satires of family, church, and mechanical progress. Includes the sequel, Erewhon Revisited.

Erewhon (an anagram for "nowhere") is a faraway land where sickness is a punishable crime, criminals receive compassionate medical treatment, and machines are banned (for fear they'll evolve and become the masters of man). Butler's entertaining and thought-provoking Utopian novel takes aim at such hallowed institutions as family, church, and mechanical progress; its remarkable prescience in anticipating future sociological trends adds a special relevance for today's readers.