The Literary Vocation of Henry Adams

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Set in the mid-1880s, the narrative explores Henry Adams' transformation into a reclusive figure marked by personal tragedy and a sense of national responsibility. Following his wife's suicide, he renounces public life, embodying the archetype of a neglected patrician and doomsayer. Despite his withdrawal, Adams perceives himself as the Republic's last true patriot, harboring the conviction that he alone possesses the insight needed to rescue America, should his voice gain the attention it deserves.