Timon of Athens
William Shakespeare · 1623 · Fiction
Full text · 5 chaptersNarrated in your voice
What it's about
Timon, a rich Athenian, gives lavishly to everyone around him until his money runs out and none of his friends will help; he leaves the city to live in a cave and curse mankind. A short, bitter tragedy, generally thought to be written with Thomas Middleton.
Reading plan
Pick a finish date and Genius lays out the days — the plan shows today's target and keeps you honest.
Read together
Start a circle and share the code — everyone sees everyone's honest place in the book. Accountability, not leaderboards.
Who it's for
- Readers interested in money, friendship and ingratitude - Anyone looking for Shakespeare's least-known tragedies - Readers who like satire
What’s inside
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