02178cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000035001122450035001472640051001823000047002333360026002803370026003063380036003325000031003685080034003995201322004335340045017556530017018008560042018179990017018598468UtSlPG20260610133222.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7anl2iso639-1 4aPT1 aBilderdijk, Willem,d1756-183113aDe ondergang der Eerste Wareld 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-01  aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman  a"De ondergang der Eerste Wareld" by Willem Bilderdijk is an epic poem written during the early 19th century. The work explores themes of humanity's fall from grace, weaving together elements of myth, spirituality, and morality, centering around the biblical story of creation, sin, and the consequences that followed. It delves deeply into the intertwining of divine and human realms, portraying profound emotional struggles faced by its characters, particularly focusing on the lineage of Adam and the broader implications of their actions on civilization.  At the start of the poem, the author introduces a preface that expresses a longing for the appreciation of heroic poetry amidst a time perceived as lacking poetic taste. The narrative begins with an invocation to the Muses and sets the stage for the underlining themes of loss, divine judgment, and the hope for redemption. It highlights the fall of man and the consequences of straying from God's commandments, with an emphasis on the deep emotional turmoil faced by key figures like Adam and Eve. The characters reflect upon the nature of existence and the struggle between good and evil, pledging to rise from the ruins of a fallen world while grappling with the realities of life shaped by sin and suffering. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDutch poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8468  c50450d50450