# Samuel Butler — Erewhon character guide

> Samuel Butler in Erewhon by Samuel Butler.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Butler

**First appearance:** 0001-preface-to-first-edition

## Who they are

The author, mentioned in the preface and endnotes.

## Relationships

### [Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/characters/narrator)

_psychological_

Samuel Butler is the author who inserts himself as a character, creating a meta-fictional relationship with the narrator as his creator and commentator.

### [Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/characters/narrator)

_psychological_

Samuel Butler is the author who inserts himself as a character, creating a meta-fictional relationship with the narrator as his creator and commentator.

## In the story

### [Preface to First Edition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/chapters/preface-to-first-edition)

The author who provides the pronunciation guide for Erewhon.

### [Preface to Second Edition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/chapters/preface-to-second-edition)

Author who defends his work, clarifies independence from 'The Coming Race', and addresses criticisms.

### [Preface to the Revised Edition](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/chapters/preface-to-the-revised-edition)

Author of the preface, reflecting on the creation and revision of Erewhon.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/chapters/endnotes)

Referenced as the writer who would have been known to the author of the root analogy.

## Links

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/characters/samuel_butler
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/erewhon_se/characters