Samuel Butler

Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 220
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 313g
• ISBN-13: 9781016243735
• ISBN-10: 1016243731
• Artikelnr.: 66813460

Autorenporträt

Samuel Butler (1835-1902) was a prolific English novelist, satirist, and critic, best known for his satirical novel 'Erewhon' and the Utopian sequel 'Erewhon Revisited'. Born into a clerical family, Butler developed a keen interest in the arts, theology, and the classics. His education at Shrewsbury School and St John's College, Cambridge, was a prelude to his iconoclastic literary career, during which he frequently challenged orthodox opinions and societal norms. Butler's literary style combined sharp wit with a penchant for digging beneath the surface of Victorian society, often critiquing its institutions and mores. He was also an art critic and a keen observer of the evolution of society and the role of machines, well ahead of his time. 'Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino' (1881) is an example of Butler's non-fiction, where his keen eye for detail and dry humor animate his travelogue of the Italian and Swiss Alps. This work reflects Butler's education and his deep connection with the natural and cultural landscapes of Europe, offering insights into the customs and sanctuaries of the regions he explores. The travel book showcases his narrative skill, blending travel, art criticism, and personal reflections. Butler's contributions to Victorian literature were often underappreciated in his lifetime but have since gained significant scholarly attention for their forward-thinking ideas and literary merit.