Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Name: Brave New World
Author: Aldous Huxley

Set in the future, Brave New World is a dystopian novel that follows the lives of the citizens of the World State, a society that has been created to ensure the stability and happiness of its citizens. The citizens of the World State are conditioned from birth to accept their predetermined social roles and to take pleasure in their lives. The novel follows the lives of two characters, Bernard Marx and John the Savage, who challenge the values of the World State. Bernard is an Alpha-Plus, the highest class of citizen in the World State, who is dissatisfied with the society he lives in. He meets John, a man who was born and raised outside of the World State, and the two become friends. John is appalled by the lack of emotion and morality in the World State and attempts to introduce his own values to the citizens. The novel follows the conflict between John and the World State, as John attempts to introduce his own values and beliefs to the citizens of the World State. The novel also explores themes of freedom, morality, and the dangers of a society that is too focused on pleasure and comfort.

By Aldous Huxley · First published 1931 · Genre: Science Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Satire · 18 chapters · 64,875 words

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A SQUAT grey building of only thirty-four stories. Over the main entrance the words, CENTRAL LONDON HATCHERY AND CONDITIONING CENTRE, and, in a shield, the World State's motto, COMMUNITY, IDENTITY, STABILITY.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Aldous Huxley
Date: 1931 CE
Language: English
Genres: Science Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Satire, Utopian Fiction
Length: 64,875 words
Structure: 18 chapters, 1,850 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Science Fiction — The novel is set in a dystopian future where humans are genetically engineered and conditioned to serve a ruling elite, and features advanced technology such as sleep-learning and recreational sex.
Philosophical Fiction — The novel explores the themes of the conflict between happiness and truth, the power of technology, and the dangers of a totalitarian government.
Satire — The novel satirizes many aspects of modern society, including consumerism, conformity, and the use of technology to control people.
Utopian Fiction — The novel presents a vision of a future society that is superficially perfect but ultimately oppressive and dehumanizing.