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Atlantis: The Antedeluvian World

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Ignatius Donnelly's Atlantis: The Antedeluvian World is a folklore and fairy tales novel. Key subjects include Deluge and Ethnology.

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About Atlantis: The Antedeluvian World

"Atlantis: The Antediluvian World" by Ignatius Donnelly is a pseudoarchaeological book published in 1882. Donnelly argues that Plato's Atlantis was real and that all ancient civilizations descended from this lost continent. He presents thirteen hypotheses claiming Atlantis was humanity's cradle of civilization, linking ancient myths, languages, and technologies across continents. The work blends catastrophic legends with theories about racial origins, reflecting late nineteenth-century American anxieties about industrialization and decline while profoundly shaping modern Atlantis mythology.
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  • Deluge
  • Ethnology
  • Atlantis, Legendary place

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Who wrote Atlantis: The Antedeluvian World?

Atlantis: The Antedeluvian World was written by Ignatius Donnelly.

What genre is Atlantis: The Antedeluvian World?

It is usually shelved as Fairy Tales & Folklore.

Is Atlantis: The Antedeluvian World 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.

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