PLUTARCH by Russell, D A ISBN 1853996203
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Plutarch's 'Lives' and 'Morals', written around 100 AD, provided portraits of the major figures of his day. This text shows Plutarch in his historical context as a scholar of the past, philospher and moralist. The 'Lives' are then discussed with specific examples in more detail.
Plutarch's Lives and Morals are among the fomative books of western civilisation. Written around AD 100, in Greece under Roman Rule, they reflect conditions of that time: not only the political limitations, but - more important - the rich inheritance of post-classical as well as classical Greek thinking. Russell sets out to explain what it is like to read Plutarch and what one needs to bear in mind in order to read him with understanding and appreciation. Plutarch is seen in his historical context, through his langauge and style, as a scholar of the past, as philosopher and moralist. The Lives are then discussed with specific examples in more detail - Alcibiades and some of the main generals of the late Roman republic; in the final chapter Russcll examines the reception of Plutarch down to the time of North's translation and Shakespeare's reliance on it. Each chapter is generously laced with quotation (in translation), so that the student and general reader get a feeling for Plutarch's work. This is, quite simply, the very best introduction to one of the ancient world's most fascinating and influcntial authors.
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[edit] Title
PLUTARCH
[edit] Author
Russell, D A
[edit] ISBN
1853996203
[edit] Published
13/12/2001
[edit] Publisher
Bristol Classical Press
[edit] Binding
paperback
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14.99 (GBP)
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