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Plutarch's Lives Volume 3

Author
Plutarch
Language
English
Length
564 pages
ISBN
9781787367418
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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"Plutarch's Lives" by Plutarch offers dual biographies of eminent Greeks and Romans, exploring their deeds, virtues, and impact. Through vivid narratives, it delves into character, leadership, and ethics, providing profound insights into human nature. The parallel structure highlights shared traits, fostering contemplation on history's echoes. A timeless treasure, this work connects us with the past, unraveling lessons and inspirations for present and future generations.

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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