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Timon of Athens: Play Guide and Free Edition

Timon of Athens: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.

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Timon of Athens is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Shakespeare, William (1564–1616).

Catalogue synopsis

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"Timon of Athens" by William Shakespeare is a play written around 1606. A generous Athenian nobleman lavishes his fortune on friends and flatterers until his wealth runs dry. When he seeks help in his time of need, those he once enriched turn their backs on him. Betrayed and embittered, Timon renounces humanity itself, retreating to a desolate cave where he discovers gold and confronts those who wronged him. This dark exploration of friendship, ingratitude, and misanthropy follows one man's devastating fall from grace.

Book and edition facts

  • Title: Timon of Athens
  • Author credits: Shakespeare, William (1564–1616)
  • Catalogue language: English

Catalogue subjects

  • Athens (Greece) -- Drama
  • Timon of Athens (Legendary character) -- Drama
  • Tragedies (Drama)

Gutenberg collections

  • Category: British Literature
  • Category: Classics of Literature
  • Category: Plays/Films/Dramas

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