Name: Un Mundo Feliz (in Spanish)
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Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)
Author: Aldous Huxley
ISBN: 9789962904960

Type

Physical Book

Author

Aldous Huxley

Publisher

Biblok

Year

2019

Language

Spanish

Pages

340

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

12.5 x 19 cm

ISBN13

9789962904960

Edited in

Panama

Edition No.

Synopsis "Un Mundo Feliz (in Spanish)"

Un mundo feliz es un clásico de la literatura del siglo XX, una sombría metáfora sobre el futuro. La novela describe un mundo en el que finalmente se han cumplido los peores vaticinios: triunfan los dioses del consumo y la comodidad, y el orbe se organiza en diez zonas en apariencia seguras y estables.

Sin embargo, este mundo ha sacrificado valores humanos esenciales, y sus habitantes son procreados in vitro a imagen y semejanza de una cadena de montaje.

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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Sandra Liliana Robles Pinza Tuesday, June 16, 2020
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Excelente libro y la edición y la editorial también están muy bien, estéticamente el libro se ve muy bonito y el contenido es todavía mejor.
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Miguel Ernesto Ferrer Vergara Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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Excelente obra distopica. Lamentablemente la edición deja bastante que desear, sobre todo por la cantidad de caracteres omitidos producto de la impresión (o escasa revisión previo a la impresión).
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Doris Grass Sunday, September 12, 2021
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Llegó a tiempo, se ve de buena calidad
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Estefania De Lourdes Santibanez Munoz Tuesday, March 31, 2020
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Muy buen libro.. una historia que poco a poco te va metiendo en una futura sociedad donde todo es controlado para que logren ser felices
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