Cover of Ape and Essence by Aldous Huxley

Ape and Essence

Ape and Essence is a dystopian work by Aldous Huxley, published in 1948. The Dystopia Index files it under totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of propaganda. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorAldous Huxley
First published1948
ISBN-139780929587783
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

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Ape and Essence is a 1940s dystopia by Aldous Huxley. It is first published in United States and originally written in English. Within this directory it sits among totalitarian control, surfacing propaganda. Library catalogues index it under subjects including british and irish fiction (fictional works by one author), ficção científica, and english fiction. The edition on file runs about 224 pages, has been issued by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, and carries ISBN 9780929587783. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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When was Ape and Essence published?

Ape and Essence was first published in 1948.

Who wrote Ape and Essence?

Ape and Essence was written by Aldous Huxley.

What kind of dystopia is Ape and Essence?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under Totalitarian, with themes of Propaganda. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

What is the ISBN of Ape and Essence?

A catalogued edition of Ape and Essence carries ISBN-13 9780929587783.

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