Henry Adams

Democracy, An American Novel (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"Democracy: An American Novel" is a political novel written by Henry Adams, published anonymously in 1880. Set in Washington, D.C., during the Gilded Age, the story revolves around the political and social intrigues surrounding a young widow named Madeleine Lee. As Madeleine navigates the complex world of Washington politics, she becomes entangled in a web of ambition, corruption, and moral compromise. Through Madeleine's experiences, Adams offers a scathing critique of American democracy and the realities of power in the nation's capital. The novel explores themes of ambition, idealism, disillusionment, and the clash between personal integrity and political expediency. "Democracy" remains a landmark work of American literature, noted for its insightful portrayal of the political landscape of its time and its enduring relevance to contemporary political discourse.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: True Sign Publishing House
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. September 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789361846885
• Artikelnr.: 73553071

Autorenporträt

Henry Adams (February 16, 1838 - March 27, 1918) was an American historian, member of the Adams political family, being descended from two U.S. Presidents. His sophisticated writing emerged from a confluence of personal reflection and historical insight. As a historian, Adams is celebrated for his 'History of the United States During the Administrations of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.' Adams reveled in complexity, interweaving social, political, and psychological themes. One of his best-known works, 'Democracy, an American Novel' (1880), reflects his deep engagement with the political climate of his time under the veil of fiction, told with an astute and critical eye. The novel was published anonymously, and it offered a scathing critique of the venality and dysfunction he perceived in Washington politics. Adams's literary legacy is also etched by his later autobiographical book 'The Education of Henry Adams' (1918), which he originally printed privately. 'The Education' is acclaimed not merely for its introspection but as a model of early modernist prose, where Adams positions himself as a keen observer of a rapidly transforming world. His works frequently addressed themes of political corruption, historical progression, and the conflict between traditions and modernity, often forecasting the societal transitions of the 20th century.