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The Education of Henry Adams

by Henry Adams
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9781025620404
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Tradd Street Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Tradd Street Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 530
  • Original Price: GBP 31.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 912 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Historical

"The Education of Henry Adams" is a seminal work of American literature that provides a masterly analysis of the transition from the 19th to the 20th century. Written in the third person by Henry Adams, a descendant of two U.S. presidents, this autobiography transcends the personal to become a sweeping critique of modern civilization. Adams chronicles his search for an education that might explain the rapid technological and social changes of his era, from the political intrigues of the Civil War to the industrial advancements of the Gilded Age.

The narrative is famously centered on the conflict between the "Virgin," representing the unity and spiritual force of the medieval past, and the "Dynamo," representing the chaotic energy and multiplicity of the scientific future. By blending historical observation with philosophical skepticism, Adams offers a unique perspective on the American identity and the challenges of the modern age. "The Education of Henry Adams" remains a cornerstone of intellectual history, celebrated for its literary brilliance, dry wit, and profound insight into the human condition during times of unprecedented change.

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