EREWHON by Samuel Butler is a classic in dystopian literature. Written in the mid-19th century, EREWHON lays the groundwork for other dystopian classics to come such as Huxley's BRAVE NEW WORLD and Orwell's 1984. EREWHON manages a light-hearted tone while retaining biting social commentary as applicable today as in Butler's time. EREWHON is considered a classic, and rightly so.