Project Gutenberg 2004-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 221 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, Complete Reading ease score: 52.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Complete" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book explores the trajectory of Athenian civilization, focusing on its political, literary, and cultural development. Lytton aims to provide a comprehensive overview of Athens, its governance, social structure, and the profound influences it has had on art, philosophy, and democracy throughout history. The opening of the work sets the stage for a detailed investigation into Athens' history, beginning with a discussion on the geographical context of Attica and its early inhabitants, the Pelasgians. Lytton reflects on the complexity of Athenian origins, emphasizing the role of critical figures like Cecrops in the city's development. He also prepares the reader for a thorough exploration of Eleusinian mythology, the early religion of the Greeks, and the transitions from a savage society to one defined by law and agriculture. The introduction serves as a prelude to the rich narratives and analyses that will unfold, offering insights into the interplay of politics, culture, and religion in shaping Athenian identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Athens (Greece) -- History DF Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 1738448 1738449 2024-11-03T08:06:49.682023 2023-10-03T07:39:11.999988 text/html text/html 1781743 2021-01-28T09:44:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 586143 2021-01-28T09:44:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 681012 2024-11-03T08:07:10.401901 application/epub+zip 711940 2024-11-03T08:06:54.937984 application/epub+zip 691280 2024-11-03T08:06:52.675986 application/epub+zip 1235631 2024-11-03T08:07:21.894861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1202055 2024-11-03T08:07:08.963886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1087337 2022-09-03T10:39:39.882521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1456986 1456960 2024-11-03T08:06:46.557089 2023-10-03T07:39:09.460945 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1460173 2020-12-29T11:40:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 547123 2020-12-29T11:40:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1456859 2020-12-29T11:40:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 546350 2020-12-29T11:40:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21378 2024-11-03T08:07:22.047004 application/rdf+xml 18971 2024-11-03T08:06:53.332966 image/jpeg 4401 2024-11-03T08:06:53.015018 image/jpeg 662599 2024-11-03T08:06:49.814009 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