Project Gutenberg 2000-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 127 Shakespeare, William 1564 1616 Shakspeare, William Shakspere, William Timon of Athens There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #100 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timon_of_Athens "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.) Reading ease score: 89.3 (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 171181 2025-07-01T12:17:43.351339 text/html 170994 2025-01-07T23:40:48.758201 text/html 132183 2025-07-01T12:17:49.565208 application/epub+zip 133648 2025-07-01T12:17:45.879399 application/epub+zip 131534 2025-07-01T12:17:44.784227 application/epub+zip 261358 2025-07-01T12:17:51.834286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244422 2025-07-01T12:17:48.887215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218644 2022-08-01T12:09:55.212761 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134021 2025-07-01T12:17:43.025263 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126754 2019-05-23T13:36:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51655 2019-05-23T13:36:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17724 2025-07-01T12:17:51.954215 application/rdf+xml 13679 2025-07-01T12:17:45.284273 image/jpeg 3481 2025-07-01T12:17:45.040237 image/jpeg 130514 2025-07-01T12:17:43.366299 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