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Bolder, even, than the ambitious books for which Stephen Greenblatt is already renowned, The Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve explores the enduring story of humanity's first parents. Comprising only a few ancient verses, the story of Adam and Eve has served as a mirror in which... Read Full Overview

The most influential story in Western cultural history, the biblical account of Adam and Eve is now treated either as the sacred possession of the faithful or as the butt of secular jokes. Here, acclaimed scholar Stephen Greenblatt explores it with profound appreciation for... Read Full Overview

Stephen Greenblatt--Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author of The Swerve and Will in the World--investigates the life of one of humankind's greatest stories.

Bolder, even, than the ambitious books for which Stephen Greenblatt is already renowned,... Read Full Overview

Stephen Greenblatt--Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author of The Swerve and Will in the World--investigates the life of one of humankind's greatest stories.

Bolder, even, than the ambitious books for which Stephen Greenblatt is already renowned,... Read Full Overview