9780375705823
Imagining Atlantis
Richard Ellis
ISBN 13: 9780375705823
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Softcover
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Both scholarly and diverting, "Imagining Atlantis" has been hailed as the most important book ever written about the Atlantis legend and its perennial appeal. 46 illustrations. 5 maps.
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"In 'Imagining Atlantis' Richard Ellis has written an entertaining, thorough yet readable account of the geological and archeological evidence that may have contributed to this peculiar myth, and of the lunatic fringe that has made so much moonshine out of it."
Robert Eisner, New York Times Book Review, 07/12/1998
Review:"This is, quite simply, the best book on Atlantis ever written and almost the last word on the subject. Anyone interested in lost civilizations should look no further."
Brian Fagan, Los Angeles Times Book Review, 07/12/1998
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Book Description: Random House USA Inc, 2000. Paperback. Book Condition: New. Vintage Books ed. 210 x 140 mm. Brand New Book with Free Worldwide Delivery. Ever since Plato created the legend of the lost island of Atlantis, it has maintained a uniquely strong grip on the human imagination. For two and a half millennia, the story of the city and its catastrophic downfall has inspired people--from Francis Bacon to Jules Verne to Jacques Cousteau--to speculate on the island's origins, nature, and location, and sometimes even to search for its physical remains. It has endured as a part of the mythology of many different cultures, yet there is no indisputable evidence, let alone proof, that Atlantis ever existed. What, then, accounts for its seemingly inexhaustible appeal? Richard Ellis plunges into this rich topic, investigating the roots of the legend and following its various manifestations into the present. He begins with the story's origins. Did it arise from a common prehistorical myth? Was it a historical remnant of a lost city of pre-Columbians or ancient Egyptians? Was Atlantis an extraterrestrial colony? Ellis sifts through the "scientific" evidence marshaled to "prove" these theories, and describes the mystical and spiritual significance that has accrued to them over the centuries. He goes on to explore the possibility that the fable of Atlantis was inspired by a conflation of the high culture of Minoan Crete with the destruction wrought on the Aegean world by the cataclysmic eruption, around 1500 b.c., of the volcanic island of Thera (or Santorini). A fascinating historical and archaeological detective story, Imagining Atlantis is a valuable addition to the literature on this essential aspect of our mythohistory. "From the Hardcover edition.". Bookseller Inventory # AAC9780375705823 Bookseller & Payment Information | More Books from this Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question |
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