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Aldous Huxley was born on July 26, 1894, in Surrey,

England, into a family rich in literary and scientific


tradition. His grandfather was a noted biologist, and
his mother was a school founder. Huxley faced
significant challenges, including near-blindness as a
child, which influenced his perspective and
creativity. He attended Oxford University, where he
studied English literature.

Huxley began his writing career with poetry and


short stories but gained fame with his dystopian
novel Brave New World (1932), which critiques a
future society obsessed with technology,
consumerism, and conformity. He explored themes
of individuality, freedom, and the consequences of
societal control.

In addition to fiction, Huxley wrote essays and non-


fiction works, including The Doors of Perception
(1954), where he examined his experiences with the
psychedelic drug mescaline and its potential to
expand consciousness. Huxley was deeply interested
in spirituality, synthesizing Eastern and Western
philosophies in his later works.

In the 1930s, Huxley moved to Hollywood, where he


worked as a screenwriter. His later years were spent
in California, where he continued to write influential
works, including Island (1962), which presents an
ideal society as a contrast to Brave New World.
Aldous Huxley died on November 22, 1963, leaving
behind a legacy of thought-provoking literature that
challenges readers to consider the implications of
technology and societal values. His insights remain
relevant in discussions about ethics, technology,
and the human experience.

Questions:

1.When was Aldous Huxley born?


2.Where was he born?
3.What is Huxley’s most famous novel?
4.What major health issue did he face as a child?
5.Which university did he attend?
6.What did Huxley study at university?
7.Which drug did he famously write about in The Doors of
Perception?
8.What theme is often explored in Huxley’s works?
9.Where did Huxley live later in life?
10.When did Aldous Huxley die?
True or false:

1.Brave New World is set in a future society called the


World State.
2.People in this society are born naturally, not
engineered.
3.The drug “soma” is used to control emotions and
maintain happiness.
4.Huxley’s novel critiques consumerism and
totalitarianism..
5..Brave New World was published in 1932.

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