Bøker av Aldous Huxley

WITH INTRODUCTIONS BY MARGARET ATWOOD AND DAVID BRADSHAWFar in the future, the World Controllers have created the ideal society.Huxley's ingenious fantasy of the future sheds a blazing light on the present and is considered to be his most enduring masterpiece.

In 1953, in the presence of an investigator, Aldous Huxley took four-tenths of a gramme of mescalin, sat down and waited to see what would happen. When he opened his eyes everything, from the flowers in a vase to the creases in his trousers, was transformed.

Far in the future, the World Controllers have created the ideal society. Through clever use of genetic engineering, brainwashing and recreational sex and drugs all its members are happy consumers. A visit to one of the few remaining Savage Reservations where the old, imperfect life still continues, may be the cure for his distress...

For over a hundred years the Pacific island of Pala has been the scene of a unique experiment in civilisation.

Touching on themes of control, humanity, technology, and influence, Aldous Huxley's enduring classic is a reflection and a warning of the age in which it was written, yet remains frighteningly relevant today. With its surreal imagery and otherworldly backdrop, Brave New World adapts beautifully to the graphic novel form.

In his 1932 classic dystopian novel, Brave New World, Aldous Huxley depicted a future society in thrall to science and regulated by sophisticated methods of social control.

Provokasjon, anklageskrift, dystopisk roman. FAGRE NYE VERDEN skulle bli den framsynte Alodous Huxleys mest berømte roman ¿ en bok som fortsatt er skremmende aktuell over 80 år etter at den kom ut første gang. «I dag, skulle han skrive 20 år etter at boken kom ut, kan det virke praktisk mulig at denne grusomme fortellingen blir til virkelighet i løpet av det neste århundret. I det minste hvis vi innen den tid unngår å sprenge oss selv i lufta.»Vi blir kjent med en verdensstat der ALT har sin plass i et nøye orkestrert hierarki og der de siste «vilde menneskene» er sperret inne i reservater. Alfaene er genetisk bestemt til å være den herskende eliten, mens de underliggende kastene er programmert til å være fornøyd med sin plass i samfunnet.I dette samfunnet der lykken er nedfelt som lov, er familie, monogami, følelser, tradisjon og kultur bannlyst. Men én mann har sluppet gjennom nettet, og må gjøre noen viktige valg når det gjelder tilhørighet.«Men jeg vil ikke ha det behagelig. Jeg vil ha Gud, jeg vil ha poesi, jeg vil ha virkelig fare, jeg vil ha frihet, jeg vil ha godhet. Jeg vil ha synd.»«Egentlig,» sa Mustapha Mond, «krever du rett til å være ulykkelig.»«Javel, da,» sa Den ville trassig, «så krever jeg retten til å være ulykkelig.»

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY MALCOLM BRADBURYDenis Stone, a naive young poet, is invited to stay at Crome, a country house renowned for its gatherings of 'bright young things'.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY DAVID BRADSHAWAnthony Beavis is a man inclined to recoil from life. Realising that his determined detachment from the world has been motivated not by intellectual honesty but by moral cowardice, Anthony attempts to find a new way to live.

Erkjennelsens Porter/The Doors of Perception» ble utgitt første gang i 1967/1954. Den fikk svært gode kritikker den gang. Huxley skildrer sine erfaringer under innflytelse av meskalin. Dette er en skarpsindig og avslørende diskusjon av menneskelige og filosofiske problemer som angår oss. Beskrivelsene av estetiske og etiske verdier gir en forståelse av hvordan kunstnere og seere – og vi selv – reagerer.]]>

In 1953, in the presence of an investigator, Aldous Huxley took four-tenths of a gramme of mescalin, sat down and waited to see what would happen. When he opened his eyes everything, from the flowers in a vase to the creases in his trousers, was transformed. In this book, he gives an account of his experience, and his vision for psychedelics.

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY DAVID BRADSHAWThe dilettantes who frequent Lady Tantamount's society parties are determined to push forward the moral frontiers of the age. As they all engage in dazzling and witty conversation, the din of the age - its ideas and idiocies - grows deafening.

These essays are a testimony to the polymathic reach of Aldous Huxley's intellect, as well as to the relish with which he entered into some of his more surprising enthusiasms.

Immerse yourself in the turbulent world of ""The Sound and theFury,"" a masterpiece by Nobel laureate William Faulkner. Thisgroundbreaking novel, first published in 1929, offers a profoundexploration of the human condition through the tragic decline ofthe once-noble Compson family in the American South.Faulkner's innovative narrative technique, which includesastream-of-consciousness style, plunges readers into the complexinner lives of his characters, revealing their struggles, desires, andflaws with intimate detail.Set in Mississippi, the story unfolds through four distinctperspectives, each chapter offering a unique voice, from thesensitive and mentally challenged Benjy to the intense andintrospective Quentin, the pragmatic but cynical Jason, andfinally through the eyes of the family's black servant, Dilsey. Thisquartet of narratives weaves a rich tapestry of themes such astime, memory, and the unrelenting grip of the past.""The Sound and the Fury"" is not just a story; it's an experience, alinguistic journey that challenges and rewards its readers with itscomplexity and depth. Faulkner's skillful use of non-linearstorytelling and his profound insights into the human psychemake this novel a cornerstone of American literature. Step intothe world of the Compsons and experience a tale that resonateswith the timeless questions of identity, loss, and the inexorabledecay of time.

"Dive into the shadowy underworld of Dashiell Hammett's 'The Maltese Falcon', a masterpiece that redefined the detective genre. In the fog-laden streets of San Francisco, meet Sam Spade, a sharp-witted private detective with a knack for trouble. When the alluring Miss Wonderly walks into his office, Spade is plunged into a labyrinth of deception and greed. At the heart of this whirlwind is the elusive Maltese Falcon, a priceless artifac t steeped in mystery and coveted by a cast of cunning characters, each with their own dangerous agenda. As Spade navigates through lies and treachery, he must contend with murder, betrayal, and his own dubious morals. With twists at every turn, Hammett crafts a tale where trust is a luxury and the stakes are deadly. Will Spade unravel the mystery of the Maltese Falcon, or will he be outwitted in this deadly game of cat and mouse? 'The Maltese Falcon' is not just a story-it's a riveting journey into the heart of noir, where the line between right and wrong is as blurred as the foggy San Francisco skyline."

Point Counter Point is a novel by Aldous Huxley, first published in 1928. It is Huxley's longest novel and was notably more complex and serious than his earlier fiction.Born into the prominent Huxley family, he graduated from Balliol College, Oxford, with an undergraduate degree in English literature. He began his career publishing poetry and short stories, and he edited the literary magazine Oxford Poetry. Later, he published screenplays, travelogues, and satire. He spent most of his life in the United States, living in Los Angeles from 1937 until his death. By the end of his life, Huxley was widely acknowledged as one of the foremost intellectuals of his time. He received nine nominations for the Nobel Prize in Literature and was named a Companion of Literature by the Royal Society of Literature in 1962.Huxley was a pacifist. He grew interested in philosophical mysticism as well as universalism, addressing these subjects in his works such as The Perennial Philosophy (1945), which illustrates commonalities between Western and Eastern mysticism, and The Doors of Perception (1954), which interprets his own psychedelic experience with mescaline. In his most famous novels, Brave New World (1932) and Island (1962), he presented his visions of dystopia and utopia.

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Denis, a young writer and poet, travels to an English countryside manor to spend the summer alongside a cast of outlandish leisure class intellectuals. The younger guests of the manor grapple with navigating love and sex within a post-Victorian society. Older guests and inhabitants obsess over trivialities from their vast libraries, eager to give a show of their knowledge to each other. The novel uses these interactions to paint a scathing representation of their insecurities and world views.Crome Yellow is Aldous Huxley¿s first published novel. His inspiration for many of the characters came from his time spent at Garsington Manor, a haven for many writers and poets of the time.

We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age.Will you support our efforts with a donation?Mrs. Aldwinkle, an English aristocrat of a certain age, has purchased a mansion in the Italian countryside. She wishes to bring a salon of intellectual luminaries into her orbit, and to that end she invites a strange cast of characters to spend time with her in her palazzo: Irene, her young niece; Ms. Thriplow, a governess-turned-novelist; Mr. Calamy, a handsome young man of great privilege and even greater ennui; Mr. Cardan, a worldly gentleman whose main talent seems to be the enjoyment of life; Hovenden, a young motorcar-obsessed lord with a speech impediment; and Mr. Falx, a socialist leader. To this unlikely cast is soon added Mr. Chelifer, an author with an especially florid, overwrought style that is wasted on his day job as editor of The Rabbit Fancier¿s Gazette, and the Elvers, a scheming brother who is the guardian of his mentally-challenged sister.As this unlikely group mingles, they discuss a great many grand topics: love, art, language, life, culture. Yet very early on the reader comes to realize that behind the pompousness of their elaborate discussions lies nothing but vacuity¿these characters are a satire of the self-important intellectuals of Huxley¿s era.His skewering of their intellectual barrenness continues as the group moves on to a trip around the surrounding country, in a satire of the Grand Tour tradition. The party brings their English snobbery out in full force as they traipse around Rome, sure of nothing else except in their belief that Italy is culturally superior simply because it¿s Italy.As the vacation winds down, we¿re left with a biting lampoon of the elites who suppose themselves to be at the height of art and culture¿the kinds of personalities that arise in every generation, sure of their own greatness but unable to actually contribute anything to the world of art and culture that they feel is so important.

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a dystopian novel that delves into the consequences of genetic engineering, conditioning, and the use of a drug called Soma. The story follows Bernard Marx, an Alpha Plus who feels out of place in his regimented world, and John, a Savage who struggles to adapt to the new world he encounters. Huxley explores themes of individuality, freedom, and the impact of technology on human relationships as he weaves a cautionary tale about sacrificing personal liberties for societal stability and technological advancement.

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Bringing The Best Of ""Aldous Huxley"" Together.This edition includes, ""Crome Yellow"", ""Mortal Coils"", ""Antic Hay"" & ""Brave New World"".