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Timon of Athens / William S...
A wealthy citizen of ancient Greece, Timon delights in entertaining his friends and lavishing them with extravagant gifts. His largesse ultimately exceeds his means, and when creditors begin to press him for repayment, the open-handed host is devastated to discover that the guests -- who gladly accepted everything he had -- have now turned their backs on him. Profoundly disillusioned, Timon forswears society and retreats to the wilderness, where further discoveries await. In this deeply cynical drama, Shakespeare tells a thought-provoking tale of conspicuous consumption, debt, ruin, and misanthropy. Combining elements of tragedy, satire, and farce, Timon of Athens poses ever-relevant questions about the meaning of friendship, generosity, and gratitude
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monografia Rebiun22382919 https://catalogo.rebiun.org/rebiun/record/Rebiun22382919 m o d | cr#-n--------- 190107s2015 nyu o 000 d eng d 0-486-80076-8 MiAaPQ eng rda pn MiAaPQ MiAaPQ e-gr--- Shakespeare, William 1564-1616) author Timon of Athens William Shakespeare Mineola, New York Dover Publications, Inc. [2015] Mineola, New York Mineola, New York Dover Publications, Inc. 2015 1 online resource (194 p.) 1 online resource (194 p.) Dover thrift editions Contains the unabridged text of Timon of Athens as published in volume XVIII of 'The Caxton edition of the complete works of Shakespeare' Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Note; DRAMATIS PERSON; Contents; ACT I; SCENE I. Athens. A Hall in Timon's House; SCENE II. A Banqueting-Room in Timon's House; ACT II; SCENE I. A Senator's House; SCENE II. A Hall in Timon's House; ACT III; SCENE I. A Room in Lucul lus's House; SCENE II. A Public Place; SCENE III. A Room in Sempronius' House; SCENE IV. A Hall in Timon's House; SCENE V. The Senate-House; SCENE VI. A Banqueting-Room in Timon's House; ACT IV; SCENE I. Without the Walls of Athens; SCENE II. Athens. Timon's House; SCENE III. Woods and Cave, near the Sea-Shore; ACT V SCENE I. The Woods. Before Timon's CaveSCENE II. Before the Walls of Athens; SCENE III. The Woods. Timon's Cave, and A Rude Tomb Seen; SCENE IV. Before the Walls of Athens A wealthy citizen of ancient Greece, Timon delights in entertaining his friends and lavishing them with extravagant gifts. His largesse ultimately exceeds his means, and when creditors begin to press him for repayment, the open-handed host is devastated to discover that the guests -- who gladly accepted everything he had -- have now turned their backs on him. Profoundly disillusioned, Timon forswears society and retreats to the wilderness, where further discoveries await. In this deeply cynical drama, Shakespeare tells a thought-provoking tale of conspicuous consumption, debt, ruin, and misanthropy. Combining elements of tragedy, satire, and farce, Timon of Athens poses ever-relevant questions about the meaning of friendship, generosity, and gratitude 0-486-79695-7 Dover thrift editions