Legendary Islands of the Atlantic: A Study of Medieval Geography
Author | : William Henry Babcock |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 169 |
Release | : 2021-11-05 |
ISBN-10 | : EAN:4066338093653 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Legendary Islands of the Atlantic: A Study of Medieval Geography by : William Henry Babcock
Download or read book Legendary Islands of the Atlantic: A Study of Medieval Geography written by William Henry Babcock and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-05 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a serious attempt in determining the location of Atlantis through cartography and historical analysis. Atlantis here refers to an island mentioned in an allegory on the hubris of nations in Plato's works Timaeus and Critias, wherein it represents the antagonist naval power that besieges "Ancient Athens", the pseudo-historic embodiment of Plato's ideal state in The Republic.