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100	1		_aDarwin, Erasmus, _d1731-1802
245	1	4	_aThe Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society: A Poem, with Philosophical Notes
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-10-09
508			_aProduced by Steven Gibbs, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society: A Poem, with Philosophical Notes" by Erasmus Darwin is a philosophical poem written in the early 19th century. This work explores themes surrounding the origins of life and society, intertwining natural phenomena with mythological and philosophical elements. It uses a poetic structure to delve into the progression of life and love, examining how they form the foundation of human society. At the start of the poem, the author invokes the muse, setting the tone for a grand exploration of life's creation and its inherent connections. The text presents a vivid depiction of Eden and the initial state of humanity with Adam and Eve, highlighting pleasures, societal structures, and the natural world. The invocation of Nature as a deity suggests a profound respect for life, while contrasting the joys of existence with the inevitability of suffering and mortality. The opening acts as a philosophical meditation on life's cyclical nature and the interconnectedness of all living beings, setting the stage for further exploration in the subsequent cantos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLife -- Origin -- Poetry
653			_aCosmology -- Poetry
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26861
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