Project Gutenberg 2006-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 99 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 I Produced by Tapio Riikonen and David Widger "Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book I" by Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book delves into the various aspects of ancient Athens, exploring its literary, political, and social developments from its origins through its ascendance to prominence. The author aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of Athens' illustrious legacy and the complex factors that contributed to its rise and inevitable decline. The opening of the work sets the stage for an in-depth examination of Athens, beginning with a dedication and prefaces that clarify the author's intentions and research efforts. Lytton discusses the geographical and cultural landscape of Attica, positing early inhabitants such as the Pelasgians and the mythical figure Cecrops, who is attributed with introducing vital civilizing practices such as agriculture and law. The narrative further explores the intricate interplay of religion, morality, and societal structure in shaping Athenian identity, foreshadowing the detailed historical analysis that will follow. In these introductory chapters, Lytton emphasizes the importance of understanding the foundational historical context to comprehend the lasting influence of Athens on Western civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 43.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Athens (Greece) -- History DF Text Category: History - Ancient 404716 2025-08-03T06:48:19.430082 text/html 404537 2025-01-09T22:03:50.580833 text/html 228891 2025-08-03T06:48:26.577020 application/epub+zip 233796 2025-08-03T06:48:22.587067 application/epub+zip 210994 2025-08-03T06:48:21.375038 application/epub+zip 437307 2025-08-03T06:48:29.762012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 416765 2025-08-03T06:48:25.780015 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322377 2022-09-03T10:38:29.378423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385790 2025-08-03T06:48:19.120079 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 385543 2020-12-29T11:40:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17071 2025-08-03T06:48:29.882994 application/rdf+xml 16683 2025-08-03T06:48:21.949046 image/jpeg 4012 2025-08-03T06:48:21.703036 image/jpeg 143082 2020-12-29T11:40:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 226732 2025-08-03T06:48:19.461067 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