从《亨利·亚当斯的教育》看美国文化变迁

美国历史不仅是一部工业化、都市化和移民化的历史,也是一部清教文化被消费文化逐渐侵蚀并最终替代的历史。作为19世纪与20世纪文化变迁的亲历者,亨利.亚当斯以其独特的社会地位和史学家的睿智,在其自传体小说《亨利.亚当斯的教育》中清晰地记录了那个变革时代的文化轨迹。对美国精神的反思和对未来的预见,使《亨利.亚当斯的教育》一书成为透析欧美近代文化的必读经典之一。

Cultural Review on The Education of Henry Adams

More than 400 years since the Puritanist settlement of North America,tremendous changes have taken place there with the structural transformation of American society.American history is one of discovery,struggle and metamorphosis as well as a history of industrialization,urbanization and immigration.Above all it is a history of Puritan culture gradually eroded and eventually superseded by consumer culture.From Henry Adam's personal experience and his education,the change of American society and its impact on American capitalism can be felt.