The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society: A Poem, with Philosophical Notes

Name: The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society: A Poem, with Philosophical Notes
Author: Erasmus Darwin

Erasmus Darwin · 1803

A scientific poem by Erasmus Darwin, published posthumously in 1803, describing the origin of life and the progress of human society in verse, with extensive philosophical notes on nature, mythology, and early civilization.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic: Historical and Classical Fiction Classic poetry British and Irish poetry, 1780 to 1900 Book-length poems
Reader: Bibliophiles Historical and Classical Fiction Classic poetry British and Irish poetry, 1780 to 1900 Book-length poems

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