On the Origin of Things

Purpose

On the Origin of Things is a collection of books written by the well-known philosopher and alchemist, Atennus Tresmenne, who penned the books as 'Atennus T.'

Document Structure

Clauses

The full set of books consists of 4 volumes:

1. Species Known and Unknown
2. Flora Throughout the Land
3. Science As It Is
4. Artistic Pursuits
5. Demonology

Historical Details

Background

The original 5th volume is known for being quite different in subject and tone from the rest as the book was never technically completed. Tresmenne died before he could finish and properly formalize his writings, thus Demonology is moreso a collection of Tresmenne's research notes, put together by one of his apprentices.

Legacy

Some cities that put children through formal schooling today use the collection as classroom encyclopedias. All schools who use the Origin as textbooks either use an updated edition of the 5th volume, or exclude it from the collection entirely due to it's subject matter.

Type

Journal, Scientific

Medium

Paper

Authoring Date

~100 yrs ago

Authors

• Atennus Tresmenne