Atlantis: Lost Lands, Ancient Wisdom
By Geoffrey Ashe
This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the historical roots of a legendary place.
Atlantis, the island continent that vanished under the sea, is one of the most haunting themes of legend. It has preoccupied thinkers for more than two thousand years, from Plato to Rudolf Steiner. Prehistorians have seen Atlantis as the fountainhead of all civilisation; mystics have had revelations about it; and archaeologists have claimed to locate it – sometimes in surprising places.
In Atlantis: lost lands, ancient wisdom, highly-respected historian Geoffrey Ashe explores the myth of Atlantis, carefully considering the meanings attributed to it and the persistence of these through art, allegory and symbolism. This is a fascinating and scholarly book, ideal for anyone interested in mythology, ancient history, art and philosophy.
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