The Education of Henry Adams
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The Education of Henry Adams
14.99 €
At the age of seventy, Henry Adams wrote The Education of Henry Adams, an autobiographical book sent to a small circle of friends, the primary purpose of which, as the author himself noted, was to educate himself.
In its form, The Education of Henry Adams is a classic coming-of-age novel. Adams thoroughly and in detail describes his entire life, from youth to old age, reflects on his actions, both conscious and unconscious, and comes to certain conclusions. Memories of his own past are supplemented by reflections on the history of the United States, rather critical observations of American society and philosophical reflections on the fate of the American people.
A bright style, apt observations and biting characterizations turn The Education of Henry Adams into one of the best examples of memoir prose. Published in large print runs after the author's death, the book became a bestseller, won the Pulitzer Prize, and is today considered a classic of American literature, and its influence can be seen in the works of such writers as Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Pynchon.
In its form, The Education of Henry Adams is a classic coming-of-age novel. Adams thoroughly and in detail describes his entire life, from youth to old age, reflects on his actions, both conscious and unconscious, and comes to certain conclusions. Memories of his own past are supplemented by reflections on the history of the United States, rather critical observations of American society and philosophical reflections on the fate of the American people.
A bright style, apt observations and biting characterizations turn The Education of Henry Adams into one of the best examples of memoir prose. Published in large print runs after the author's death, the book became a bestseller, won the Pulitzer Prize, and is today considered a classic of American literature, and its influence can be seen in the works of such writers as Fitzgerald, Hemingway, and Pynchon.
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