Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 145 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Timon of Athens There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 "Timon of Athens" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written during the early 17th century. The play explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and the consequences of generosity, following the life of Lord Timon, an aristocrat who is revered for his extravagant hospitality and generosity to his friends, only to find himself abandoned when he falls on hard times. The opening of the play introduces various characters discussing Lord Timon’s standing in society and the nature of wealth and friendship. Poets, painters, and merchants admire Timon's benevolence, reflecting on how his fortune attracts a multitude of followers and flatterers. As Timon interacts with his friends, he demonstrates a genuine desire to help others, pledging to pay off debts for those in need. However, underlying tensions begin to surface as the characters hint at the fleeting nature of fortune and the untrustworthiness of those around him. This initial glimpse sets the stage for Timon's tragic downfall, as the disparity between his generosity and the ingratitude of those he helps becomes increasingly evident. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Tragedies Timon of Athens (Legendary character) -- Drama Athens (Greece) -- Drama PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 170993 171002 2024-09-01T12:37:58.519525 2023-10-01T11:24:41.004140 text/html text/html 170986 170995 2024-09-01T12:37:58.727518 2023-10-01T11:24:41.194132 text/html text/html 109204 2024-09-01T12:38:04.173491 application/epub+zip 110909 2024-09-01T12:38:00.026509 application/epub+zip 110910 2024-09-01T12:37:59.215529 application/epub+zip 238689 2024-09-01T12:38:06.606477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221771 2024-09-01T12:38:03.530512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218644 2022-08-01T12:09:55.212761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134021 134049 2024-09-01T12:37:58.233541 2023-10-01T11:24:40.757131 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 126754 2019-05-23T13:36:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51655 2019-05-23T13:36:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17966 2024-09-01T12:38:06.745471 application/rdf+xml 13690 2024-09-01T12:37:59.553512 image/jpeg 3487 2024-09-01T12:37:59.382518 image/jpeg 110340 2024-09-01T12:37:58.742560 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia