Name: Un mundo feliz (in Spanish)
SKU: 52972473
Price: 298.00 ZAR
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Author: Aldous Huxley
ISBN: 9789807875219

Type

Physical Book

Author

Aldous Huxley

Publisher

Unilibro

Language

Spanish

Pages

192

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

18x12 cm

ISBN13

9789807875219

Edited in

Venezuela

Un mundo feliz (in Spanish)

Aldous Huxley (Author) · Unilibro · Paperback

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Synopsis "Un mundo feliz (in Spanish)"

Escrita en 1932, Un mundo feliz es sorprendentemente aclamada. En parte es una réplica a las ideas utópicas de H. G. Wells, que ya había sido criticadas por E. M. Foster en The Machine Stop (1909).

A pesar del tiempo transcurrido y en un mundo que ha visto tantos cambios, la novela sigue manteniendo su interés, no sólo por un puntilloso estilo sino por el debate que inicia ¿hasta dónde debemos sacrificar nuestra individualidad que cara a la proliferación de la tecnología, hasta dónde debemos continuar la búsqueda de un placer desenfrenado?

Pero, a pesar de cierto tono de pontificial, la novela mantiene un equilibrio perfecto, entre la crítica y el humor.

Aldous Huxley

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Aldous Huxley (Godalming, England, July 26, 1894 – Los Angeles, November 22, 1963) was a British novelist, essayist, and thinker, internationally recognized for his work “Brave New World”, which positioned him as one of the most incisive voices in dystopian literature and social criticism of the 20th century. Born into a family of intellectuals and scientists, Huxley studied at Eton College and the University of Oxford, developing a keen sensitivity to the ethical and technological challenges of his time, despite the severe visual difficulties that accompanied him from youth.

In addition to his famous novel, Huxley's legacy includes titles such as “The Doors of Perception”, “Point Counter Point”, and “Island”, as well as numerous essays where he explored everything from philosophy to spirituality and science. His works, translated into several languages and debated in academic circles around the world, are characterized by their critical view, their analysis of scientific progress, and their concern for individual freedom against the risks of social and technological manipulation.

Throughout his career, Huxley was nominated several times for the Nobel Prize in Literature, although he never won it. His work has been praised for anticipating the essential ethical dilemmas of the modern world and connecting with readers of different generations. He resided in the United States during his last years, where he continued to give lectures and write until his death, which coincided with the assassination of John F. Kennedy. Aldous Huxley left a lasting work, considered fundamental to understanding the impact of technology and culture on contemporary society.

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