Back to Methuselah: A Metabiological Pentateuch by Bernard Shaw
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| Author | Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950 |
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| Title | Back to Methuselah: A Metabiological Pentateuch |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Preface -- In the Beginning: B.C. 4004 (In the Garden of Eden) -- The Gospel of the Brothers Barnabas: Present Day -- The Thing Happens: A.D. 2170 -- Tragedy of an Elderly Gentleman: A.D. 3000 -- As Far as Thought Can Reach: A.D. 31,920. |
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Suzanne Shell and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders. HTML file produced by David Widger EDITORIAL NOTE: The reader is likely to notice the absence of apostrophes from contractions in the essay section of this work. The author disliked apostrophes and often omitted them. Some of his publishers inserted them, others honored his wishes. The policy of Project Gutenberg is to treat apostrophes as they were in the source text. In this case, apostrophes were omitted in the essay section but used in the play. |
| Summary | "Back to Methuselah: A Metabiological Pentateuch" by Bernard Shaw is a philosophical work composed in the early 20th century that explores the themes of evolution, longevity, and the inadequacies of human social structures. Rather than focusing on conventional narrative or characters, Shaw presents a collection of essays and dramatic dialogues that examine Darwinism and the implications of evolutionary theory, suggesting pathways for the advancement of humanity through understanding and embracing creative evolution. The opening of the work sets a reflective tone, as Shaw recounts personal anecdotes and observations from his youth about the evolving perceptions of Darwinism and its prominent scientists. He contrasts the prevailing theories with alternative ideas about intentional evolution and creative adaptation, criticizing the simplistic views of Neo-Darwinists and pointing out the complexities of heredity and evolution. The narrative introduces a broader discourse on the relationship between human intelligence, education, and societal progress, indicating that humanity's evolutionary journey is still ongoing, filled with potential for change and improvement. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Drama |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 13084 |
| Release Date | Aug 2, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Aug 4, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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