Adam and Eve (Magill’s Guide to Science Fiction and Fantasy Literature)
At a glance:
- Author: John Erskine
- First Published: 1927
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Fantasy—alternate history
- Time of Work: The origin of humankind
- Setting: Paradise
- Genres: Long fiction, Fantasy, Alternate history
- Subjects: Pragmatism, Creation myth, Love or romance, Bible, biblical imagery, or biblical symbolism, Paradise
- Locales: Paradise
The Plot
The novel’s action is limited to the characters’ observation of the flora, fauna, and elements that surround them. The plot focuses on the characters’ gradual appreciation of the cause-and-effect relationships inherent among all natural phenomena. The main theme is the conflict between carnal and spiritual love, which John Erskine dramatizes by involving the biblical couple in a romantic triangle with the provocative Lilith. Adam’s attention vacillates between the sensual Lilith and the more mystical Eve.
In the novel’s first of five parts, Adam...
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