Beskrivelse
| Summary: | Plutarch's parallel biographies of the great men in Greek and Roman history are cornerstones of European literature. This selection provides intimate glimpses into the lives of these men, depicting, as he put it, 'those actions which illuminate the workings of the soul'.
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| Emne beskrivelse: | Translated from the Latin.
"Timothy Duff's revised version of Ian Scott-Kilvert's translations is accompanied by a new general introduction, and introductions and notes to each Life [c2012]. He has also added two Lives previously not included: Artaxerxes I, Great King of Persia from 405 to 359 BC, and Eumenes of Cardia, one of Alexander's officers."--Page 4 of cover. |
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| Fysisk beskrivelse: | xxxvii, 625 pages : maps ; 20 cm. |
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| Bibliografi: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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| ISBN: | 9780140449358
0140449353 |
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| Sprog: | Translated from the Latin. |
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