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Brave New World

What is brave new world?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Author Aldous Huxley[2]
Publication year 1932[2]
Setting AF 632 (2540 CE)[5]
Genre Dystopian novel[2]
Title origin Shakespeare’s The Tempest[2]

Brave New World is a phrase meaning a new or changed situation, and it is also the title of Aldous Huxley’s 1932 dystopian novel about a future society [1] [2] [4].

Context

Brave New World refers to both a common English phrase and Aldous Huxley’s 1932 novel [1] [2]. The phrase describes a new or changed situation, often one that is exciting yet potentially dangerous [3]. The novel, a dystopian work, is set in a future society called the World State in the year AF 632 [5]. Its title comes from Shakespeare’s The Tempest [2].

Documented claims

  • The phrase can describe a new development that is exciting but also uncertain or dangerous. [3]
  • The novel presents a future society shaped by science and efficiency. [5]

Questions and answers

What is Brave New World mainly about?

It is about a dystopian future society, the World State, shaped by science and efficiency [5].

Why was Brave New World controversial?

The novel’s dystopian themes and portrayal of a controlled society have sparked debate since its 1932 publication [2].

What is the famous line from Brave New World?

The title itself comes from Shakespeare’s The Tempest, and the phrase is used in the novel [2].

Sources

  1. BRAVE NEW WORLD Definition & Meaning — merriam-webster.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. BRAVE NEW WORLD Definition & Meaning — dictionary.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. brave new world — dictionary.cambridge.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Brave New World - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes — oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley - Summary and Analysis — audible.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment