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Erewhon

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Erewhon, or Over the Range is a novel by Samuel Butler, published anonymously in 1872. The title is also the name of a country, supposedly discovered by the protagonist. In the novel, it is not revealed in which part of the world Erewhon is, but it is clear that it is a fictional country. Butler meant the title to be read as the word Nowhere backwards, even though the letters "h" and "w" are transposed. It is likely that he did this to protect himself from accusations of being unpatriotic, although Erewhon is obviously a satire of Victorian society. (summary from Wikipedia) (8 hr 0 min)

Chapters

Preface

12:55

Read by calystra

Waste Lands

11:45

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In the Wool-Shed

8:30

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Up the River

10:24

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The Saddle

15:33

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The River and the Range

14:43

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Into Erewhon

15:30

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First Impressions

13:16

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In Prison

15:17

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To the Metropolis

19:43

Read by calystra

Current Opinions

19:21

Read by James Christopher

Some Erowhonian Trials

14:32

Read by Zloot

Malcontents

18:35

Read by Roger Melin

The Views of the Erowhonians Concerning Death

17:31

Read by Ernst Pattynama

Mahaina

8:49

Read by Zloot

The Musical Banks

27:19

Read by Grant Petersen

Arowhena

16:35

Read by Zloot

Ydgrun and the Ydgrunites

14:22

Read by Zloot

Birth Formulae

11:54

Read by Ernst Pattynama

The World of the Unborn

16:01

Read by Zloot

What They Mean by It

17:35

Read by Hannah Dowell

The Colleges of Unreason

17:15

Read by Zloot

The Colleges of Unreason - Continued

20:34

Read by Zloot

The Book of the Machines

12:13

Read by Scott Carpenter

The Machines - Continued

17:08

Read by Scott Carpenter

The Machines - Concluded

23:46

Read by Scott Carpenter

The Views of an Erewhonian Prophet Concerning the Rights of Animals

16:03

Read by Laura Davis

The Views of an Erewhonian Philosopher Concerning the Rights of Vegetables

16:48

Read by Laura Davis

Escape

20:33

Read by Laura Davis

Conclusion

15:37

Read by Laura Davis

Bewertungen

a really good book

(5 Sterne)

A very interesting tale about a civilization that punishes physical illness but sympathizes with and seeks to correct mental and moral illnesses. It’s an interesting adventure in itself and a commentary on the stigmas still very much active in our time. There is also a very prescient discussion about technology, which I’m sure the author could not have imagined how on point he would be in the present era. Lastly, Michio Kushi, a great man and believer in natural living and robust health, named his company after the title. Could there be something idillic in this lost land?

Utter twaddle!

(2 Sterne)

The beliefs and practices of the Erewhonians are totally ludicrous, even for what passes as a satiricle novel. After a while, I dipped into each chapter a bit, then moved on to the next. I was glad to reach the end. Hey, you might like it but I didn't.