Atlantida

Atlantida was originally published in 1919 by French novelist Pierre Benoit and quickly became a literary sensation, winning the Grand Prix du roman de l'Académie française. Set in the Hoggar Mountains of the Sahara, the novel follows two French officers who discover a lost civilization ruled by the enigmatic Queen Antinéa. The story is deeply rooted in the post-World War I French fascination with exoticism and colonial mystery, blending elements of the adventure genre with a psychological exploration of obsession and fate.

The 2012 edition published by CreateSpace is a modern reprint of this classic work, designed to keep Benoit’s influential narrative accessible to contemporary readers. While the original work drew inspiration from the H. Rider Haggard tradition of 'lost world' literature, this specific publication serves as a functional vehicle for preserving the text. It reflects the enduring legacy of the original 1919 manuscript, which was hailed at the time for its atmospheric prose and its significant impact on 20th-century French popular fiction.