Brave New World: A Novel
- ISBN-10
- 1443428523
- ISBN-13
- 9781443428521
- Series
- Brave New World
- Category
- Fiction
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-01-01
- Publisher
- Harper Collins
- Author
- Aldous Huxley
Description
Set far in the future, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World depicts a world where “Controllers” have achieved what they believe to be the ideal society. Through scientific and genetic breakthroughs the human race has been brought to perfection: humans have pre-assigned roles in society, and everyone happily fulfills their purpose. Bernard Marx, however, is different. He is disgusted by the predestined behaviour of his peers and has a strong desire to break free from social pressures, leading him to set off on a journey to visit one of the few remaining Savage Reservations—places where the old, flawed, and imperfect life still continues. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.
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