Ascent of Man
Published on 1. June 2012
95 pages
978-1-77652-204-0 (ISBN)
Description
Renowned German poet Mathilde Blind published several influential volumes of verse in the late nineteenth century. The epic poem The Ascent of Man is her most ambitious literary undertaking. In it, she provides a poetic account of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution. A relic from the era when the arts and sciences were more deeply intertwined, this fascinating work is a must-read for fans of Romantic poetry.
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Content
- Intro
- Title
- Contents
- Prelude
- The Ascent of Man - Part I
- The Ascent of Man - Part II
- The Ascent of Man - Part III
- Poems of the Open Air
- Love in Exile
