Era One, or Over the Ranges, by Samuel Butler

Tonight, we're going to hear the first chapter of a long-form satirical poem by Samuel Butler. The story is about a kind of utopic place that turns out to not be as utopic as you might think. And because it was written in the late 1800s by a British guy, the story denoted age super well - at least past chapter one. So tonight, without further ado, let me read to you Chapter One: Wased lands.