Atlantida

Description

Atlantida is a novel by French author Pierre Benoit, first published in 1919. In the year 1896, in the French Algerian Sahara, two officers, André de Saint-Avit and Jean Morhange, embark on an investigation to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of their comrades. However, they are abducted by a Targui warrior who is working for Queen Antinea, a descendant of the rulers of Atlantis. Antinea is a monstrous figure who has a cave with 120 niches, each meant for one of her lovers. At present, only 53 niches are occupied, and Antinea seeks to fill them all so that she can sit on a throne in the center of the cave and rest for eternity. Atlantida has been adapted many times into films.

This book has 63,923 words, 130 pages in the PDF version, and was originally published in 1919. This translation by Mary C. Tongue and Mary Ross was published in 1920.

Production notes: This ebook of Atlantida was published by Global Grey in 2018, and updated on the 19th April 2023. The artwork used for the cover is 'Arab Woman' by John Singer Sargent.