Lost Atlantis Short Stories

Flame Tree's new collection of stories from submissions and classic literature offering thrilling tales of lost cities and hidden civilisations. An exceptional addition to the stunning, richly-rewarding short story collections of Flame Tree's Gothic Fantasy series, with intriguing and thrilling tales from both new submissions and ancient sources. Plato's Lost Atlantis thought-experiment began in Timaeus with the idea of a perfect society lost to the world, but it has haunted the speculative mind for over 2000 years, bearing powerful narratives of Francis Bacon's New Atlantis and the Utopian tales of Thomas More, Samuel Butler, William Morris, Charlotte Perkins Gilman and in modern times, TV series and short stories galore. An imaginative tour-de-force that examines the nature and desires of humanity, from Antiquity to the present day. 25 b/w illustrations Hardback, Deluxe edition, printed on silver, matt laminated, gold and silver foil stamped, embossed