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Plutarch's Lives Volume 2

Author
Plutarch
Language
English
Length
466 pages
ISBN
9781787367401
Published
20 August 2023
Imprint
Sovereign
  • biographical
  • ancient Greece
  • Roman leaders
  • moral lessons
  • historical figures
  • comparative biography
  • virtues
  • ethics
  • philosophy
  • character study

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Description

"Plutarch's Lives" presents captivating biographies of Greek and Roman luminaries. Plutarch's insightful narrative delves into their achievements, character, and moral virtues, offering a unique window into classical times. Through parallel comparisons, he unveils universal human traits, igniting reflections on leadership, ethics, and history's enduring relevance. This monumental work captures the essence of historical figures, making it an enlightening exploration of past lives and lessons.

Author

Plutarch (c. 46–c. 120 CE) wrote Parallel Lives — paired biographies of Greek and Roman figures that taught Europe how to read character through history. Moralist, essayist, and storyteller, he cared less for chronicle than for what a life reveals. Shakespeare mined him; Montaigne loved him. Our catalogue's volumes of the Lives remain a classic school of ambition, virtue, and failure.

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