Samuel Butler - Life and Habbit: "In law, nothing is certain but the expense"

The narrative chronicles Samuel Butler's tumultuous upbringing, marked by a strained relationship with his father and a challenging education. Initially on a path to the Anglican clergy, his experiences in a low-income parish led him to question his faith. Emigrating to New Zealand in 1859, he found success as a sheep farmer, which inspired much of his later writing, including the Utopian novel "Erewhon." Returning to England, he continued to write until his death in 1902, leaving behind a legacy of thought-provoking literature that critiqued Victorian morality.