Classic Dystopian Novels Anthology (ShandonPress)

By Jonathan Swift, Samuel Butler and Shandonpress

A dystopia is an unpleasant (typically repressive) society, often propagandized as being utopian. The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction states that dystopian works depict a negative view of "the way the world is supposedly going in order to provide urgent propaganda for a change in direction."

This ShandonPress anthology contains the following dystopian works:

- Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift

- Erewhon, or Over The Range by Samuel Butler

- The Time Machine by H. G. Wells

- The Iron Heel by Jack London

- The Trial by Franz Kafka

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jonathan Swift
• Release date: Oct 28, 2016
• ISBN: 9788822860156

Jonathan Swift

Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) was an Irish poet and satirical writer. When the spread of Catholicism in Ireland became prevalent, Swift moved to England, where he lived and worked as a writer. Due to the controversial nature of his work, Swift often wrote under pseudonyms. In addition to his poetry and satirical prose, Swift also wrote for political pamphlets and since many of his works provided political commentary this was a fitting career stop for Swift. When he returned to Ireland, he was ordained as a priest in the Anglican church. Despite this, his writings stirred controversy about religion and prevented him from advancing in the clergy.