Timon Of Athens (1905)

""Timon of Athens"" is a play written by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in the early 1600s. This particular edition of the play was published in 1905 and edited by Kenneth Deighton. The story follows the wealthy Athenian nobleman Timon, who is known for his generosity and lavish spending. However, when his friends and acquaintances come to him for loans and gifts, Timon quickly runs out of money and is forced to sell his possessions and leave Athens. He becomes bitter and reclusive, cursing his former friends and the city that has turned its back on him. The play explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power. Deighton's edition includes notes and commentary to help readers understand the language and context of the play.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.