Lycurgus, Pericles, Solon, Nicias, Themistocles, Alcibiades, Cimon, Agesilaus, Alexander 'I treat the narrative of the Lives as a kind of mirror...The experience is like nothing so much as spending time in their company and living with them: I receive and welcome each of them in turn as my guest.' In the nine lives of this collection Plutarch introduces the reader to the major figures and periods of classical Greece. He portrays virtues to be emulated and vices to be avoided, but his purpose is also implicitly to educate and warn those in his own day who wielded power. In prose that is rich, elegant and sprinkled with learned references, he explores with an extraordinary degree of insight the interplay of character and political action. While drawing chiefly on historical sources, he brings to biography a natural story-teller's ear for a good anecdote. Throughout the ages Plutarch's Lives have been valued for their historical value and their charm. This new translation will introduce new generations to his urbane erudition. The most comprehensive selection available, it is accompanied by a lucid introduction, explanatory notes, bibliographies, maps and indexes. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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The book Greek Lives, a selection of Plutarch’s masterpiece Parallel Lives, provides me so much pleasure during these days self-quarantined at home due to the Covid-19. Plutarch presents us exciting stories of the most prominent figures in ancient Greece w...
评分The book Greek Lives, a selection of Plutarch’s masterpiece Parallel Lives, provides me so much pleasure during these days self-quarantined at home due to the Covid-19. Plutarch presents us exciting stories of the most prominent figures in ancient Greece w...
评分The book Greek Lives, a selection of Plutarch’s masterpiece Parallel Lives, provides me so much pleasure during these days self-quarantined at home due to the Covid-19. Plutarch presents us exciting stories of the most prominent figures in ancient Greece w...
评分The book Greek Lives, a selection of Plutarch’s masterpiece Parallel Lives, provides me so much pleasure during these days self-quarantined at home due to the Covid-19. Plutarch presents us exciting stories of the most prominent figures in ancient Greece w...
评分The book Greek Lives, a selection of Plutarch’s masterpiece Parallel Lives, provides me so much pleasure during these days self-quarantined at home due to the Covid-19. Plutarch presents us exciting stories of the most prominent figures in ancient Greece w...
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read about half of all Greek lives from Bill Thayer's website (taking break now to read Aristotle's metaphysics). Collectively, Plutarch's lives really offers a panorama of personalities, tendencies and chance events that drive history.
评分read about half of all Greek lives from Bill Thayer's website (taking break now to read Aristotle's metaphysics). Collectively, Plutarch's lives really offers a panorama of personalities, tendencies and chance events that drive history.
评分read about half of all Greek lives from Bill Thayer's website (taking break now to read Aristotle's metaphysics). Collectively, Plutarch's lives really offers a panorama of personalities, tendencies and chance events that drive history.
评分read about half of all Greek lives from Bill Thayer's website (taking break now to read Aristotle's metaphysics). Collectively, Plutarch's lives really offers a panorama of personalities, tendencies and chance events that drive history.
评分read about half of all Greek lives from Bill Thayer's website (taking break now to read Aristotle's metaphysics). Collectively, Plutarch's lives really offers a panorama of personalities, tendencies and chance events that drive history.
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