- Publisher: Thames & Hudson
- Year: 2012
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 128pp
- Illustrated: Yes
- Dimensions: 210x151mm
- Condition: New
- Weight: 0.3kg
- ISBN: 9780500810514
- Product code: 545687
Atlantis
Lost Lands, Ancient Wisdom
Geoffrey Ashe New Paperback Illustrated
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Ever since Plato described the lost island continent of Atlantis in the fourth century BCE, the idea has preoccupied philosophers and mystics. This study traces the evolution of the myth, its influence on Thomas More and Blavatsky’s Theosophists, and the attempts of archaeologists to locate Atlantis in the real world. The 182 illustrations include prints, paintings and speculative maps.
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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 fountain-head of all civilization; mystics have had revelations about it; archaeologists have claimed to locate it sometimes in surprising places. Bringing together Greek myth, Theosophy, science fiction, painting, literature, poetry and film, this is a compelling account of a perennially intriguing topic. "The Art & Imagination" series casts fresh light onto art, archetypes, cosmology and sacred traditions. It offers the perfect introduction to the world's great esoteric traditions.
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