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The rise and fall of Adam and Eve / Stephen Greenblatt.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780393240801 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 419 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 25 cm
- Edition: First Edition.
- Publisher: New York : W.W. Norton & Company, [2017]
- Copyright: ©2017
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Bare bones -- By the waters of Babylon -- Clay tablets -- The life of Adam and Eve -- In the bathhouse -- Original freedom, original sin -- Eve' s murder -- Embodiments -- Chastity and its discontents -- The politics of paradise -- Becoming real -- Men before Adam -- Falling away -- Darwin's doubts -- In the forest of Eden. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Eve (Biblical figure) Adam (Biblical figure) Eden. Fall of man. Anthropology. |
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- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 233.14 Gre | 31681010069375 | NONFIC | Checked out | 01/01/2026 |
- Baker & Taylor
The National Book Award-winning author ofThe Swerve investigates the enduring story of humanity's biblical first parents, examining the tale's indelible influence as well as the considerable theological, artistic and cultural investments of centuries that have made Adam and Eve profoundly resonant in all major world religions. - Baker & Taylor
Explores the biblical story of human origins, drawing on theological, artistic, and cultural influences to discuss how the story of Adam and Eve reflects the fears, desires, and problems of humanity through the ages. - WW Norton
The Rise and Fall of Adam and EveThe SwerveThe biblical origin story, Greenblatt argues, is a model for what the humanities still have to offer: not the scientific nature of things, but rather a deep encounter with problems that have gripped our species for as long as we can recall and that continue to fascinate and trouble us today. - WW Norton
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