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100	1		_aBilderdijk, Willem, _d1756-1831
245	1	3	_aDe ondergang der Eerste Wareld
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-07-01
508			_aProduced by Jeroen Hellingman
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aDutch poetry
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8468
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