Timon of Athens / Shakespeare, William

ISBN13: 
9781903436974
9780671479558
LCCN: 
2002277512
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822.3

Timon of Athens

The fabulously rich Timon believes all his friends to be as open-hearted and generous as himself. When his wealth suddenly evaporates, however, he discovers the truth and his altruism turns to a bitter hatred of mankind.Stirred up by the cynical Apemantus, Timon retreats to the woods where he plots the destruction of Athens, the city that had formerly seemed to embody everything pleasurable and civilized. The cosmic scope of his hatred is communicated in a series of powerful and dramatic tableaux.

Timon of Athens

Timon of Athens

The fabulously rich Timon believes all his friends to be as open-hearted and generous as himself. When his wealth suddenly evaporates, however, he discovers the truth and his altruism turns to a bitter hatred of mankind.Stirred up by the cynical Apemantus, Timon retreats to the woods where he plots the destruction of Athens, the city that had formerly seemed to embody everything pleasurable and civilized. The cosmic scope of his hatred is communicated in a series of powerful and dramatic tableaux.

Timon of Athens

Timon of Athens

2013
Demonstrates events in the life of Timon, a man known for his great and universal generosity, who spends his fortune and then is spurned when he requires help.

Timon of Athens

2008
A critical edition of Shakespeare's tragedy in which Lord Timon, plagued with debt, takes up residence in a cave. Includes explanatory notes and information on the play's sources, performance history, and other related topics.

Timon of Athens

The fabulously rich Timon believes all his friends to be as open-hearted and generous as himself. When his wealth suddenly evaporates, however, he discovers the truth and his altruism turns to a bitter hatred of mankind.Stirred up by the cynical Apemantus, Timon retreats to the woods where he plots the destruction of Athens, the city that had formerly seemed to embody everything pleasurable and civilized. The cosmic scope of his hatred is communicated in a series of powerful and dramatic tableaux.

Timon of Athens

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