Timon of Athens: Play Guide and Free Edition
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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. Timon, a wealthy Athenian, generously showers his friends with lavish gifts and money until his fortune runs dry. When he seeks help, those same companions abandon him. Betrayed and bitter, Timon retreats to a wilderness cave, cursing humanity and embracing misanthropy. There he discovers gold, attracting former friends and a vengeful general marching on Athens. The play explores the dark consequences of false friendship and the transformation from boundless generosity to complete hatred of mankind.
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)
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- Category: British Literature
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
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