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by Rodne Castleden (Author) "Plato's story of Atlantis has the unenviable reputation of being the absurdest lie in all literature..." (more)
Key Phrases: east wall frieze, fresco evidence, bronze age eruption, Ayia Irini, Knossos Labyrinth, Minoan Crete (more...)
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Castleden, who has written ten other books on historical topics (e.g., Minoans: Life in Bronze Age Crete, LJ 1/91), examines various events in ancient history and then attempts to prove that Plato used them to form the Atlantis tale for the purpose of creating a model world that Athenians could contemplate and learn from. He argues persuasively, offering much evidence, for instance, of similarities between Minoan civilization and the Atlantis legend. Ellis (Deep Atlantic, LJ 10/1/96) also reviews sources from Plato to the present that have contributed to the story of Atlantis, revealing what mystics, scientists, film writers, and others have added to the legend. His most interesting revelation is that Arthur Conan Doyle wrote a novel featuring an underwater Atlantis. Ellis also discusses archaeological evidence that some have used to "prove" that Atlantis existed. Castleden and Ellis write in styles suitable for adult readers, and their works are comparable to Marjorie Braymer's Atlantis: The Biography of a Legend (1983). Recommended for academic and large public libraries.ANorman Malwitz, Queens Borough P.L., Jamaica, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

The Wall Street Journal, Dan Hofstadter
...a very well-written remastication of recent archeological findings on Crete and Santorini. (The absence of original scholarship is defensible, since most archeologists' papers are completely indigestible for the common reader.) Mr. Castleden's problem, though--which also plagues researchers in such cultural minefields as "biblical history"--is that he slips into the sort of advocacy argument that a client might expect from an attorney: He reasons backward from what he wants to prove. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (March 7, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0415247594
  • ISBN-13: 978-0415247597
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #864,607 in Books (See