Timon of Athens by William Shakespeare
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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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | Timon of Athens |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timon_of_Athens |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 89.3 (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. | 2262 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2000 |
| Last Update | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 504 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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