Plutarchs Greek Lives

Author : Plutarch
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191605077
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greek Lives written by Plutarch and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 1998-11-05 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : John Locke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.53/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Two Treatises of Government written by John Locke and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This analysis of all of Locke's publications quickly became established as the standard edition of the Treatises as well as a work of political theory in its own right.

Author : Tim Duff
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780199252749
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plutarch's Lives written by Tim Duff and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2002 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book lucidly explains how the Parallel Lives of Plutarch (c. AD 45-120) are more than mere `sources' for history. The Lives offer us a unique insight into the reception of Classical Greece and Republican Rome in the Greek world of the second century AD. They also explore and challenge issues of psychology, education, morality, and cultural identity.

Author : Plutarch
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603849149
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lives that Made Greek History written by Plutarch and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-16 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Plutarch did not intend his Lives as a historical record, they sometimes furnish the best account we have of events in classical Greece. In many instances they are the only account available to those exploring ancient history through primary sources. In this compilation from Plutarch's Greek Lives, James Romm gathers the material of greatest historical significance from fifteen biographies, ranging from Theseus in earliest times to Phocion in the late fourth century BCE. While preserving the outlines of Plutarch's character portraits, Romm focuses on the central stories of classical Greece: the rivalry between Athens, Sparta, and Thebes, the rise of Macedon, andthe conflicts between these European states and the Achaemenid Persian empire. Bridging Plutarch’s gaps with concise summaries, Romm creates a coherent narrative of the classical Greek world. This edition features the elegant new translation of Pamela Mensch. Footnotes provide the historical context often omitted by Plutarch and plentiful and detailed cross-references. Also included are a bibliography, maps, a chronological chart, a glossary, and an index.

Author : Plutarch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plutarch's Lives written by Plutarch and published by . This book was released on 1778 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Plutarch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Plutarch's Lives written by Plutarch and published by . This book was released on 1794 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Plutarch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 490 pages
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Download or read book Plutarch's Lives, written by Plutarch and published by . This book was released on 1801 with total page 490 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Plutarch
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 482 pages
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Download or read book Plutarch's Lives written by Plutarch and published by . This book was released on 1826 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Plutarch
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
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Download or read book Six of Plutarch's Greek Lives: Themistocles. Aristides written by Plutarch and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Plutarch
Publisher : Hackett Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781603848466
Total Pages : 295 pages
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Download or read book Plutarch written by Plutarch and published by Hackett Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2012 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although Plutarch did not intend his Lives as a historical record, they sometimes furnish the best account we have of events in classical Greece. In many instances they are the only account available to those exploring ancient history through primary sources. In this compilation from Plutarch's Greek Lives, James Romm gathers the material of greatest historical significance from fifteen biographies, ranging from Theseus in earliest times to Phocion in the late fourth century BCE. While preserving the outlines of Plutarch's character portraits, Romm focuses on the central stories of classical Greece: the rivalry between Athens, Sparta, and Thebes, the rise of Macedon, andthe conflicts between these European states and the Achaemenid Persian empire. Bridging Plutarch's gaps with concise summaries, Romm creates a coherent narrative of the classical Greek world. This edition features the elegant new translation of Pamela Mensch. Footnotes provide the historical context often omitted by Plutarch and plentiful and detailed cross-references. Also included are a bibliography, maps, a chronological chart, a glossary, and an index.