Project Gutenberg 1998-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 182 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William The Life of Timon of Athens Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timon_of_Athens the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers "The Life of Timon of Athens" by William Shakespeare is a play, traditionally thought to have been written during the early 17th century. The narrative explores themes of friendship, betrayal, and the corrosive effects of wealth through the character of Timon, a noble Athenian whose generosity turns into misanthropy when he realizes the hollowness of his friends' affections. The opening of the play introduces Timon surrounded by various artists and merchants who seek his favor and patronage. As he graciously entertains these suitors, a sense of disparity begins to build, especially with the entry of Apemantus, a cynical philosopher who criticizes Timon's lavish lifestyle and the nature of his friendships. Timon displays a heartwarming kindness, yet there are hints of looming financial despair as tensions from creditor demands begin to surface. This early exposition establishes the contrast between Timon's initial generosity and the eventual decline into social isolation and disappointment, foreshadowing his tragic transformation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Tragedies (Drama) Timon of Athens (Legendary character) -- Drama Athens (Greece) -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 181619 2025-07-01T09:49:38.141494 text/html 185039 2023-10-05T15:25:52 text/html 224008 2025-07-01T09:49:42.750471 application/epub+zip 222787 2025-07-01T09:49:38.991498 application/epub+zip 121018 2025-07-01T09:49:38.597498 application/epub+zip 290477 2025-07-01T09:49:45.004955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270296 2025-07-01T09:49:42.306471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188707 2022-08-01T09:36:29.879436 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137502 2025-07-01T09:49:37.574461 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137312 2023-10-05T15:30:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16603 2025-07-01T09:49:45.133926 application/rdf+xml 7395 2025-07-01T09:49:38.685485 image/jpeg 1443 2025-07-01T09:49:38.643462 image/jpeg 190113 2025-07-01T09:49:38.157491 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia