Huxley's Legacy

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After the launched of “Brave New World” he achieved “massive critical and commercial success, cementing Huxley’s place as one of the most important writers of the era” (Editors of Bio.com). Even though his previous books had an outstanding response from the public, this work particular established his legacy. Because of the astounding impact he traveled and started to discover other interest such as the Eastern culture. He received an incredible amount of job offers including screenwriting, one of his passions. “The studios recognized the value of Huxley's name, and he was soon under contract at MGM. He worked on a film adaptation of Pride and Prejudice which starred Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier” (Editors of American Legends). During this

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