
The Death of the Gods, written by Dmitri Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky, is a philosophical and poetic work that explores the idea of the decline and death of traditional religious beliefs in modern society. The book is divided into four sections, each of which examines a different aspect of this decline: the loss of faith in the supernatural, the rise of scientific materialism, the decay of moral values, and the search for new spiritual paths. Through a series of vivid and evocative images, Merezhkovsky argues that the death of Gods is not just a metaphorical or literary device, but a real and pressing issue in contemporary society.
By Dmitri Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky · First published 1908 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Philosophical Fiction, Literary Fiction · 44 chapters