Erewhon

Synopsis

English novelist and critic samuel butler was deeply shaped by his upbringing in a clerical family. Following his graduation from cambridge butler began preparation for his ordination into the anglican clergy. It was then that he began to question his faith, a doubt that would draw the ire of his father, who expected him to follow in his footsteps, and drove him to immigrate to new zealand. It was there that butler would begin working on what would ultimately become his literary masterpiece, drawing inspiration from the natural beauty of the country.