Athens: Its Rise and Fall Book IV Vol II

Name: Athens: Its Rise and Fall Book IV Vol II
Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton

The book narrates the story of Athens from its early days to its downfall. It explores the city's development under the guidance of Solon, who introduced democratic reforms and established a new constitution. The narrative then delves into the reign of Pisistratus, a tyrant who ruled Athens with an iron fist, and his eventual overthrow by the Spartans.

By Edward Bulwer-lytton · First published 1837 · Genre: History, Non-fiction, Political Science · 5 chapters · 40,623 words

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I. It is to the imperishable honour of the French philosophers of the last century, that, above all the earlier teachers of mankind, they advocated those profound and permanent interests of the human race which are inseparably connected with a love of PEACE; that they stripped the image of WAR of the delusive glory which it took, in the primitive ages of society, from the passions of savages and the enthusiasm of poets, and turned our contemplation from the fame of the individual hero to the wrongs of the butchered millions. But their zeal for that HUMANITY, which those free and bold thinkers were the first to make the vital principle of a philosophical school, led them into partial and hasty views, too indiscriminately embraced by their disciples; and, in condemning the evils, they forgot the advantages of war. The misfortunes of one generation are often necessary to the prosperity of another.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Edward Bulwer-lytton
Date: 1837 CE
Language: English
Genres: History, Non-fiction, Political Science, Philosophy, Biography
Length: 40,623 words
Structure: 5 chapters, 339 paragraphs
Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)

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History — The work is a comprehensive historical account of Athens, detailing its rise and fall.
Non-fiction — The work is based on factual information and real events.
Political Science — The work discusses the political systems and structures of Athens.
Philosophy — The work delves into philosophical ideas and theories prevalent in Athens.