Project Gutenberg 2006-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 54 Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron 1803 1873 Bulwer-Lytton, Edward George Earle Lytton, 1st Baron Bulwer, Edward Lytton Lytton, Edward Bulwer Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book II Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. "Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book II" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the political landscape of ancient Athens, focusing on significant events and figures such as Solon, the oligarchy, and the rising factionalism leading to tyranny. It explores the transition of power from aristocratic rule to emerging democratic ideals and the crises that characterized this transformation, setting the stage for Athens' eventual rise. The beginning of the text outlines the political turmoil in Athens during the 6th century BC, detailing the conspiracy of Cylon, Solon’s influential legislation, and various conflicts with external rivals like the Megarians. The narrative introduces Solon as a revered statesman who attempts to negotiate the delicate balance of power amidst civil unrest, suggesting that his reforms aimed to alleviate the suffering of the indebted population while combating the entrenched aristocracy. As the narrative unfolds, it highlights Solon's efforts, the opposition he faced, and the continued strife within Athens, portraying a society on the brink of significant change and political upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Athens (Greece) -- History DF Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 336162 336163 2024-10-03T08:09:12.257051 2023-10-03T07:38:39.545190 text/html text/html 336155 336156 2024-10-03T08:09:12.515026 2023-10-03T07:38:39.704205 text/html text/html 207482 2024-10-03T08:09:20.533014 application/epub+zip 210701 2024-10-03T08:09:16.064015 application/epub+zip 188416 2024-10-03T08:09:14.768042 application/epub+zip 403429 2024-10-03T08:09:23.913962 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386389 2024-10-03T08:09:19.689000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287015 2022-09-03T10:38:41.610532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318450 318478 2024-10-03T08:09:11.913053 2023-10-03T07:38:39.227206 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 318265 2020-12-29T11:40:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 120788 2020-12-29T11:40:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18796 2024-10-03T08:09:24.043996 application/rdf+xml 16982 2024-10-03T08:09:15.333002 image/jpeg 4141 2024-10-03T08:09:15.050061 image/jpeg 205455 2024-10-03T08:09:12.544054 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