Luck, or Cunning, as the Main Means of Organic Modification

Samuel Butler (1835-1902) was an iconoclastic English author and critic whose works spanned a plethora of subjects including criticism, philosophy, biology, and literary studies. He is best known for his acerbic critique of Victorian society and its hypocrisy. Butler's literary style is marked by its sharp wit, narrative irony, and the juxtaposition of humor with serious intellectual discourse. Be...