The History of AtlantisThe romantic legend of Atlantis has captured imaginations since Plato first told of a glorious island in the Atlantic that sank beneath the waves. Speculation has abounded ever since, and scientists who formerly dismissed the possibility that Atlantis ever existed were obliged to reconsider--partly because of the author of this book. Lewis Spence (1874-1955) wrote five books about Atlantis, and this one is considered his best. Spence sifted through a tremendous body of research in fields from mythology and comparative religion to geography, geology, and archeology. The result is the most authoritative study ever published on the history, geography, animal life, government, and religion of this fabled island. |
Contents
CHAPTER I | 1 |
CHAPTER II | 7 |
CHAPTER III | 24 |
CHAPTER IV | 39 |
CHAPTER V | 51 |
CHAPTER VI | 75 |
CHAPTER VII | 87 |
CAN BEST BE RECONSTRUCTED FROM THE LIFE OF | 93 |
CHAPTER IX | 122 |
CHAPTER X | 145 |
CHAPTER XI | 160 |
CHAPTER XII | 175 |
SIXYEARLY RITES ATTENDING DELIBERATIONS OF | 185 |
CHAPTER XIV | 200 |
CHAPTER XV | 207 |
CHAPTER XVI | 218 |
CHAPTER VIII | 101 |
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