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Butler, Samuel

(1835-1902) British writer. Samuel Butler wrote "The Way of All Flesh" (1874), "Life and Habit" (1878), "Evolution, Old and New" (1879), and more.

Samuel Butler

Read more about Samuel Butler, from A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature.

Book Review: The Tested Woman Plot

In "The Tested Woman Plot," Lois Butler examines the evolution of a plot over time. And, she doesn't just look at "any story," but focuses on specific kinds of characters, with unique structural and cultural elements.

Iliad - Homer

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