“Plutarch regularly shows that great leaders transcend their own purely material interests and petty, personal vanities. Noble ideals actually do matter, in government as in life.” —Michael Dirda, Washington Post Pompey, Caesar, Cicero, Brutus, Antony: the names still resonate across thousands of years. Major figures in the civil wars that brutally ended the Roman republic, their lives pose a question that haunts us still: how to safeguard a republic from the flaws of its leaders. This reader’s edition of Plutarch delivers a fresh translation of notable clarity, explanatory notes, and ample historical context in the Preface and Introduction.
Plutarch
Plutarch was a Greek historian and biographer known for his work "Parallel Lives," comparing the lives of famous Greeks and Romans. His writing style was characterized by moral lessons, vivid storytelling, and detailed character studies. Plutarch's key contribution to literature lies in his exploration of the complexities of human nature and virtue.
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