Project Gutenberg 2006-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 134 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 II "Athens: Its Rise and Fall, Book II" by Baron Edward Bulwer Lytton is a historical account likely written in the mid-19th century. The book delves into the political landscape of ancient Athens, focusing on significant events and figures such as Solon, the oligarchy, and the rising factionalism leading to tyranny. It explores the transition of power from aristocratic rule to emerging democratic ideals and the crises that characterized this transformation, setting the stage for Athens' eventual rise. The beginning of the text outlines the political turmoil in Athens during the 6th century BC, detailing the conspiracy of Cylon, Solon’s influential legislation, and various conflicts with external rivals like the Megarians. The narrative introduces Solon as a revered statesman who attempts to negotiate the delicate balance of power amidst civil unrest, suggesting that his reforms aimed to alleviate the suffering of the indebted population while combating the entrenched aristocracy. As the narrative unfolds, it highlights Solon's efforts, the opposition he faced, and the continued strife within Athens, portraying a society on the brink of significant change and political upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Athens (Greece) -- History DF Text Category: History - Ancient 336334 2025-08-03T06:48:30.320997 text/html 336155 2025-01-09T22:04:02.498772 text/html 207559 2025-08-03T06:48:37.160997 application/epub+zip 210693 2025-08-03T06:48:33.516007 application/epub+zip 188411 2025-08-03T06:48:32.299012 application/epub+zip 403387 2025-08-03T06:48:39.971004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386389 2025-08-03T06:48:36.460024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287015 2022-09-03T10:38:41.610532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 318450 2025-08-03T06:48:30.023023 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 318265 2020-12-29T11:40:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16944 2025-08-03T06:48:40.092948 application/rdf+xml 16982 2025-08-03T06:48:32.789995 image/jpeg 4141 2025-08-03T06:48:32.543999 image/jpeg 120788 2020-12-29T11:40:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 205527 2025-08-03T06:48:30.347003 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