Henry Adams
Henry Adams was a historian and man of letters whose autobiographical The Education of Henry Adams is one of the great works of American prose. His novel Democracy remains a razor-sharp satire of Washington political life.
Works
- DemocracyNovel satirizing Washington politics and power through a female protagonist
- EstherNovel about a woman's spiritual crisis amid Washington society
- The Education of Henry AdamsAutobiographical meditation on history, education, and American progress
- Mont-Saint-Michel and ChartresEssay exploring medieval religious architecture and its historical significance
- History of the United StatesHistorical account of early American government and political development