Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare

"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title Timon of Athens
Note The First Folio, 1623
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timon_of_Athens
Reading Level Reading ease score: 89.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Tragedies (Drama)
Subject Timon of Athens (Legendary character) -- Drama
Subject Athens (Greece) -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 1132
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Sep 23, 2025
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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