Cover of Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

Brave New World

Brave New World is a dystopian work by Aldous Huxley, published in 1932. The Dystopia Index files it under biopunk and genetic control, corporate and consumer dystopia, dystopian social satire, and totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of genetic engineering, propaganda, and class conflict. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorAldous Huxley
First published1932
ISBN-139789685146029
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata · Open Library

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Brave New World is a 1930s dystopia by Aldous Huxley. It is first published in United Kingdom and originally written in English. Within this directory it sits among biopunk and genetic control, corporate and consumer dystopia, dystopian social satire, and totalitarian control, surfacing genetic engineering, propaganda, and class conflict. Library catalogues index it under subjects including utopias, brainwashing, moral and ethical aspects of science, fiction, science and state, and social problems. The edition on file runs about 332 pages and carries ISBN 9789685146029. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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Frequently asked

When was Brave New World published?

Brave New World was first published in 1932.

Who wrote Brave New World?

Brave New World was written by Aldous Huxley.

What kind of dystopia is Brave New World?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under Biopunk, Corporate dystopia, Social satire, Totalitarian, with themes of Genetic engineering, Propaganda, Class conflict. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

What is the ISBN of Brave New World?

A catalogued edition of Brave New World carries ISBN-13 9789685146029.

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