Erewhon Revisited

<p><em>Erewhon Revisited</em> by Samuel Butler is a satirical sequel to his earlier novel <em>Erewhon</em> in which the protagonist Higgs returns to the fictional land of Erewhon after many years.</p><p>Upon his return he discovers that the Erewhonians have turned his previous visit-and his sudden disappearance-into the foundation of a new religion with himself worshipped as a divine figure. The novel critiques organized religion blind faith and the ways in which myths are constructed around misunderstood events.</p><p>It continues Butler's exploration of Victorian society evolution and morality through irony and philosophical reflection.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>