Samuel Butler

Start here: Erewhon (1872)

Samuel Butler (1835 - 1902) was a Victorian novelist who wrote in many genres. The Way of All Flesh and Erewhon are his most famous novels. Besides fiction Butler also wrote on evolution, Christian orthodoxy, Italian art, literary history and translated the Illiad and The Odyssey. Erewhon is a utopian satire of Victorian England published in 1872.

Common questions about Samuel Butler

What is Samuel Butler best known for?

Samuel Butler is best known for Erewhon, published in 1872 with 6 ratings and a 3.0 average. It is the most-rated of Samuel Butler's books on SansFiction.

How many books has Samuel Butler written?

SansFiction lists 2 books by Samuel Butler, published between 1872 and 1903. The most popular are Erewhon and The Way of All Flesh.

Which Samuel Butler book should I read first?

Erewhon is the usual place to start: it is Samuel Butler's most-rated book here, with a 3.0 average.

What genres does Samuel Butler write?

Samuel Butler's books on SansFiction are tagged Literature, Adventure, Dystopian and General.