Publisher's Synopsis
Athens: Its Rise And Fall is a historical book written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. The book provides a comprehensive account of the rise and fall of Athens, one of the most prominent cities of ancient Greece. The author begins by describing the origins of Athens, its early history, and its gradual rise to power. He then delves into the city's golden age, covering the period between the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, during which Athens became a cultural and intellectual center of the ancient world.The book also covers the decline of Athens, including the disastrous Sicilian Expedition and the city's eventual defeat in the Peloponnesian War. The author explores the political, social, and economic factors that contributed to Athens' downfall, as well as the impact of this decline on the wider Greek world.Throughout the book, Bulwer-Lytton draws on a wide range of primary and secondary sources to provide a detailed and engaging account of Athens' history. He also offers his own analysis and interpretation of events, providing readers with a nuanced understanding of this fascinating period in ancient history.Overall, Athens: Its Rise And Fall is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greece, its culture, and its history. The book provides a rich and insightful account of one of the most important cities of the ancient world, and offers valuable lessons for contemporary readers about the nature of power, politics, and human nature.I. In the age of Pericles (B. C. 444) there is that which seems to excite, in order to disappoint, curiosity. We are fully impressed with the brilliant variety of his gifts--with the influence he exercised over his times. He stands in the midst of great and immortal names, at the close of a heroic, and yet in the sudden meridian of a civilized age. And scarcely does he recede from our gaze, ere all the evils which only his genius could keep aloof, gather and close around the city which it was the object of his life not less to adorn as for festival than to crown as for command. It is almost as if, with Pericles, her very youth departed from Athens.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.
