The Death of Adam
About this book
In the tradition of nineteenth-century novelists who turned to the essay, Marilynne Robinson offers an authoritative approach to refining the ideas our culture has handed down to us. Whether considering how the McGuffey readers were inspired by midwestern abolitionists; how creationism, "long owned by the Religious Right," has spurred on contemporary Darwinism; or how John Calvin, who was a Frenchman in Geneva, points to America's continental origins, Robinson writes with great conviction.
Details
- First published
- 1998
- OL Work ID
- OL1875007W
Subjects
CivilizationHistoryCalvinismPhilosophyEuropean influencesTheologyUnited states, civilization, foreign influencesUnited states, civilization, 1945-New York Times reviewedEssays (single author)