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Greek Lives

(Author) Plutarch
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The nine lives in this selection include those of Lycurgus, Pericles, Solon, Nicias, Themistocles, Alcibiades, Cimon, Agesilaus, and Alexander. Portraying virtues to be emulated and vices to be avoided, Plutarch explores with great insight the interplay of character and political action. This new translation is accompanied by a lucid introduction, explanatory notes, bibliographies, maps and indexes.

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Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Format:
Paperback
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780199540051
Publish year:
2008
Publish date:
Aug. 14, 2008
Weight:
1 lb

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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