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Atlantida

    Atlantida is a mythic fiction and Victorian science fiction novel by Pierre Benoît.

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    It is in the public domain in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg.

    About Atlantida

    "Atlantida" by Pierre Benoit is a fantasy novel published in 1919. Set in the French Algerian Sahara in 1896, the story follows two officers investigating missing comrades. They are captured and brought before Queen Antinea, a descendant of Atlantis's rulers, who keeps her lovers preserved in wall niches—currently fifty-three of one hundred twenty. As one officer falls under her spell and commits murder, the tale explores obsession, betrayal, and survival in a desert kingdom ruled by an immortal queen.
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    Themes, setting & tropes

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    • Science fiction
    • Fantasy fiction
    • Atlantis, Legendary place

    Quick answers

    Who wrote Atlantida?

    Atlantida was written by Pierre Benoît.

    What genre is Atlantida?

    It is usually shelved as Myth & Legend Fiction, Victorian Science Fiction, Classic Fantasy and Fairy Tales & Folklore.

    Is Atlantida free to read?

    Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

    What books are similar to Atlantida?

    Readers who like it often enjoy The king of the Golden River; or, The black brothers, Dracula and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.

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