Samuel Butler - The Iliad by Homer: "Belief like any other moving body follows the path of least resistance"

Exploring the tumultuous relationship with his parents and his struggle with faith, Samuel Butler's life journey led him from an oppressive upbringing in England to a transformative experience as a sheep farmer in New Zealand. His time there inspired much of his acclaimed work, including the Utopian novel "Erewhon," published in 1872. After returning to England, he became a notable literary figure, yet his semi-autobiographical "The Way of All Flesh" remained unpublished during his lifetime due to its critical view of Victorian morality. Butler passed away in 1902, leaving a complex legacy.