The Story of Atlantis: A Geographical, Historical and Ethnological Sketch (Forgotten Books) - Softcover

Scott-Elliot, W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1605060798 ISBN 13: 9781605060798

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2007

Synopsis

Book Description:

"Atlantis (in Greek, Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος, "island of Atlas") is the name of a legendary island first mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias.

In Plato's account, Atlantis, lying "beyond the pillars of Heracles", was a naval power that conquered many parts of Western Europe and Africa 9,000 years before the time of Solon, or approximately 9500 BC. After a failed attempt to invade Athens, Atlantis sank into the ocean "in a single day and night of misfortune".

As a story embedded in Plato's dialogues, Atlantis is generally seen as a myth created by Plato to illustrate his political theories. Although the function of the story of Atlantis seems clear to most scholars, they dispute whether and how much Plato's account was inspired by older traditions. Some scholars argue Plato drew upon memories of past events such as the Thera eruption or the Trojan War, while others insist that he took inspiration from contemporary events like the destruction of Helike in 373 BC or the failed Athenian invasion of Sicily in 415 413 BC.

The possible existence of a genuine Atlantis was actively discussed throughout classical antiquity, but it was usually rejected and occasionally parodied. While basically unknown during the Middle Ages, the story of Atlantis was rediscovered by Humanists in modern times. Plato's description inspired the utopian works of several Renaissance writers, like Francis Bacon's "New Atlantis". Atlantis inspires today's literature, from science fiction to comic books and movies, its name having become a byword for any and all supposed prehistoric but advanced (and lost) civilizations." (Quote from wikipedia.org)

Table of Contents:

Publisher s Preface; Preface To The First Edition; A Geographical, Historical And Ethnological Sketch; Deep-sea Soundings; Distribution Of Fauna And Flora; Similarity Of Language; Similarity Of Ethnological Types; Similarity Of Religious Belief, Ritual And Architecture; Testimony Of Ancient Writers; The Occult Records; First Map Period; Second Map Period; Third Map Period; Fourth Map Period; The Manus; The Sub-races; The Rmoahal Race; The Tlavatli Race; The Toltec Race; The First Turanian Race; The Original Semite Race; The Akkadian Race; The Mongolian Race; Political Institutions; Sorcery Versus The Good Law; Emigrations; First Settlement In Egypt; Stonehenge; Arts And Sciences; Architecture; Education; Agriculture; City Of The Golden Gates; Air-ships; Manners And Custom; Food; Weapons; Money; Land Tenure; Religion; Endnotes

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Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, Esoteric and Mythology. www.forgottenbooks.org

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About the Author

About the Author:

"Captain Walter Travers Scott-Elliot (9 October 1895 – 14 December 1977) was a British company director and politician who served one term as a Member of Parliament. However, he is chiefly remembered for the manner of his death: he was murdered, along with his wife, by Archibald Hall, whom he had hired as a butler." (Quote from wikipedia.org)

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1605060798
• ISBN 13: 9781605060798
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 115