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A First Year in Canterbury Settlement

By Samuel Butler
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A compilation of journal entries, personal letters and a few college essays recounts an emigrant's sea voyage to a remote settlement and the early months of life there. It chronicles shipboard hardships, weather and navigation, the arrival and adaptation to rudimentary dwellings, encounters with local landscape and wildlife, and practical and social challenges of establishing a new household. Interleaved reflections from the author's undergraduate pieces and editorial notes offer contrasting tones and explain composition and selection.

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Samuel Butler was an English novelist, essayist, and social critic, known for his satirical and thought-provoking works. His most famous novel, "Erewhon," published in 1872, presents a unique utopian society that challenges contemporary Victorian values and explores themes of evolution and morality. Butler's writings often reflect his interest in science and philosophy, as seen in his essays and critiques of Darwinism in "Evolution, Old & New." He also authored travel narratives, such as "Alps and Sanctuaries of Piedmont and the Canton Ticino," showcasing his keen observations of culture and landscape. Butler's literary contributions continue to resonate, marking him as a significant figure in 19th-century literature.

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