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Loading... Timon of Athensby William Shakespeare, Thomas Middleton
   No current Talk conversations about this book. 3 stars for the play, 5 stars for the incredible, comprehensive academic study of it that runs through this 500-page volume. (  ) therebelprince | May 1, 2023 |  No wonder that Thomas Middleton is thought to have had a hand in this play, it has his bleak, fatalist conception of mankind written all over it. In pace and structure as well as in its themes it anticipates post-modern 20th century theatre. A marvelous work that, alongside its convoluted creation, is clearly a one-off. (  ) merlin1234 | Mar 10, 2023 | Wealthy Athenian Timon spreads his wealth generously and hold parties. After giving all his wealth away, he discovers his so-called friends only cared about his wealth. He spends his remaining days in a cave. Shakespeare borrowed from other sources to create this work, and critics attribute portions to other authors. It's not among Shakespeare's best efforts. ( ) thornton37814 | Aug 6, 2022 | Plutarch tells us that Timon was a noted misanthrope, of legendary proportions in Athens during the Peloponnesian war. Shakespeare uses this simple idea to write a very acerbic play about how most of one's friends are really convenient acquaintances already to share in good times but not willing to help in times of need. After losing or giving away his money, Timon leaves Athens for the woods, and once there he makes a fortuitous gold strike which he uses to fund Alcibiades successful capture of the city. Then he dies, unhappy with his experience with the bulk of mankind. ( ) DinadansFriend | May 21, 2022 | Maybe I need to see a good performance to like it. (  ) misslevel | Sep 22, 2021 | no reviews | add a review
Belongs to Publisher SeriesNew Penguin Shakespeare (NS21) — 7 more Is contained inThe complete works of William Shakespeare : reprinted from the First Folio (volume 10 of 13) by William Shakespeare Has the adaptationHas as a studyHas as a student's study guide
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 Google Books — Loading...GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)822.33Literature English & Old English literatures English drama Elizabethan 1558-1625 Shakespeare, William 1564–1616LC ClassificationRatingAverage: (3.29)
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