Project Gutenberg 2001-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Jones, Henry Festing 1851 1928 Samuel Butler: A Sketch Transcribed from the 1921 Jonathan Cape edition by David Price "Samuel Butler: A Sketch" by Henry Festing Jones is a biography written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1920s. This work presents a comprehensive exploration of the life of Samuel Butler, a multifaceted English author, artist, and thinker, known for his innovative ideas and literary contributions, particularly in works like "Erewhon." The book delves into Butler's upbringing, education, and his significant experiences, providing a nuanced understanding of his development as a writer and thinker. The biography traces Butler's life from his birth in 1835, highlighting key moments such as his early travels to Italy, his education at Cambridge, and his later ventures into sheep farming in New Zealand. Through a mix of personal anecdotes and reflections, Jones captures Butler's evolving thoughts on art, music, and literature, along with his critiques of contemporary society and religion. The text also sheds light on Butler’s relationships with influential figures, such as Charles Darwin, and offers a glimpse into the philosophical underpinnings of his major works. In essence, "Samuel Butler: A Sketch" serves as both a tribute and an analytical portrait of a complex literary figure whose work continues to resonate with readers and thinkers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Novelists, English -- 19th century -- Biography Butler, Samuel, 1835-1902 PR Text Category: Biographies Category: British Literature 105814 2025-07-02T05:00:10.734180 text/html 102350 2007-05-01T13:16:16 text/html 114520 2025-07-02T05:00:15.696153 application/epub+zip 114108 2025-07-02T05:00:13.348177 application/epub+zip 102388 2025-07-02T05:00:12.329221 application/epub+zip 232633 2025-07-02T05:00:17.456168 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222056 2025-07-02T05:00:15.104259 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175762 2022-09-02T06:57:57.592658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96397 2025-07-02T05:00:10.467295 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96177 2007-05-01T13:18:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18517 2025-07-02T05:00:17.576132 application/rdf+xml 14097 2025-07-02T05:00:12.817148 image/jpeg 3717 2025-07-02T05:00:12.573157 image/jpeg 39386 2007-05-01T13:18:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 37979 2007-05-01T13:18:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 113496 2025-07-02T05:00:10.743188 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia