Atlantis

Atlantis: The Antediluvian World is a book written by Ignatius Donnelly in 1882. It is a comprehensive study of the mythical lost city of Atlantis, which is believed to have sunk into the sea thousands of years ago. The book explores the history, geography, and culture of Atlantis, as well as its possible connections to other ancient civilizations. Donnelly presents evidence from various sources, including ancient texts, geological formations, and archaeological discoveries, to support his theory that Atlantis was a real place. He also discusses the potential impact of the destruction of Atlantis on the world and its people. The book is considered a seminal work on the subject of Atlantis and has influenced many subsequent theories and interpretations of the legend.The most important book of its time (1882) on the subject of Atlantis. The author claims there once existed in the Atlantic Ocean, opposite the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea, a large island, which was the remnant of an Atlantic continent, and known to the ancient world as Atlantis, that Atlantis was the region where man first rose from a state of barbarism to civilization, that the gods and goddesses of the ancient Greeks, the Phoenicians, the Hindus, and the Scandinavians were simply the kings, queens, and heroes of Atlantis, that the mythologies of Egypt and Peru represented the original religion of Atlantis, which was sun-worship, etc., etc. Illustrated with photographs.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.