The life of Timon of Athens
By: William Shakespeare ; edited by Frances E. Dolan.
Contributors: Dolan, Frances E. 1960-
Series: The Pelican Shakespeare
Publisher: Penguin Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 101
Subjects: Timon of Athens (Legendary character) -- Drama; Athens (Greece) -- Drama
Genres: Drama.
Description: Timon is a wealthy and generous Athenian gentleman. He gives a large banquet, attended by nearly all the main characters. Timon gives away money wastefully, and everyone wants to please him to get more, except for Apemantus, whose cynicism Timon cannot yet appreciate.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.