Samuel Butler

387 books • 13 series

Samuel Butler (1835–1902) was the son of a clergyman. Following a disagreement with his father, he left England to beome a sheep farmer in New Zealand, returning to England in 1864. He published Erewhon anonymously in 1872, and went on to publish several works attacking contemporary scientific ideas, in particular Darwin's theory of natural selection.
Oct 6, 2013
Cover of The Genuine Remains in Verse and Prose of Mr. Samuel Butler ...

The Genuine Remains in Verse and Prose of Mr. Samuel Butler ...

Oct 1, 2013
Cover of Atlas of Antient [I.E. Ancient] Geography

Atlas of Antient [I.E. Ancient] Geography

Sep 30, 2013
Cover of God the Known and God the Unknown - Primary Source Edition

God the Known and God the Unknown - Primary Source Edition

Sep 13, 2013
Cover of Hudibras, 3

Hudibras, 3

Sep 13, 2013
Cover of Hudibras, 1

Hudibras, 1

Sep 13, 2013
Cover of Hudibras, 2

Hudibras, 2

Aug 13, 2013
Cover of Ernest Pontifex or the Way of All Flesh

Ernest Pontifex or the Way of All Flesh

Jun 1, 2013
Cover of Samuel Butler's The Way Of All Flesh

Samuel Butler's The Way Of All Flesh

Jan 16, 2013
Cover of Selections from Previous Works, with Remarks on G.J. Romanes' 'Mental Evolution in Animals', and a Psalm of Montreal

Selections from Previous Works, with Remarks on G.J. Romanes' 'Mental Evolution in Animals', and a Psalm of Montreal

Jan 1, 2013
Cover of The Posthumous Works of MR Samuel Butler, (Author of Hudibras); Compleat in One Volume

The Posthumous Works of MR Samuel Butler, (Author of Hudibras); Compleat in One Volume

Jan 1, 2013
Cover of Annual Report of the Interstate Commerce Commission Volume 28

Annual Report of the Interstate Commerce Commission Volume 28

Oct 12, 2012
Cover of Evolution, Old and New (1882)

Evolution, Old and New (1882)

Oct 12, 2012
Cover of Poetical Works; With the Life of the Author Volume 3

Poetical Works; With the Life of the Author Volume 3

Jul 10, 2012
Cover of The Fair Haven; A Work in Defence of the Miraculous Element in Our Lord's Ministry Upon Earth, Both as Against Rationalistic Impugners and Certain Orthodox Defenders

The Fair Haven; A Work in Defence of the Miraculous Element in Our Lord's Ministry Upon Earth, Both as Against Rationalistic Impugners and Certain Orthodox Defenders

Jul 10, 2012
Cover of Unconscious Memory; A Comparison Between the Theory of Dr. Ewald Hering and the Philosophy of the Unconscious of Dr. Edward Von Hartmann

Unconscious Memory; A Comparison Between the Theory of Dr. Ewald Hering and the Philosophy of the Unconscious of Dr. Edward Von Hartmann

Jul 1, 2012
Cover of Luck, or Cunning; As the Main Means of Organic Modification? an Attempt to Throw Additional Light Upon the Late Mr. Charles Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection

Luck, or Cunning; As the Main Means of Organic Modification? an Attempt to Throw Additional Light Upon the Late Mr. Charles Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection

Jul 1, 2012
Cover of Hudibras. PT. 1-3, Ed. by A. Milnes

Hudibras. PT. 1-3, Ed. by A. Milnes

Jul 1, 2012
Cover of The Poetical Works of Samuel Butler Volume N . 1

The Poetical Works of Samuel Butler Volume N . 1

Jul 1, 2012
Cover of Butler's Hudibras; Izaak Walton's Lives, Plays from Molier, A.D. 1663 to A.D. 1733

Butler's Hudibras; Izaak Walton's Lives, Plays from Molier, A.D. 1663 to A.D. 1733

Jun 1, 2012
Cover of Hudibras. the First (Second, Third) Part [By S. Butler]. Corrected and Amended, with Several Additions and Annotations

Hudibras. the First (Second, Third) Part [By S. Butler]. Corrected and Amended, with Several Additions and Annotations

May 1, 2012
Cover of The Poetical Works of Samuel Butler, with Life and Critical Diss. by G. Gilfillan, the Text Ed. by C.C. Clarke

The Poetical Works of Samuel Butler, with Life and Critical Diss. by G. Gilfillan, the Text Ed. by C.C. Clarke

May 1, 2012
Cover of Hudibras in Three Parts

Hudibras in Three Parts

May 1, 2012
Cover of The Poetical Works of Samuel Butler Volume 1-2; In Three Volumes. Collated with the Best Editions

The Poetical Works of Samuel Butler Volume 1-2; In Three Volumes. Collated with the Best Editions

May 1, 2012
Cover of Sketch of Modern and Antient Geography for Schools

Sketch of Modern and Antient Geography for Schools