{"product_id":"roman-lives-pb-w3","title":"Plutarch: Roman Lives A Selection of Eight Lives (Oxford World's Classics) [2008] paperback","description":"Marcus Cato\u003cbr\u003eSulla\u003cbr\u003eAemilius Paullus\u003cbr\u003ePompey\u003cbr\u003eThe Gracchi\u003cbr\u003eMarius\u003cbr\u003eJulius Caesar\u003cbr\u003eAnthony\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'I treat the narrative of the Lives as a kind of mirror...The experience is like nothing so much as spending time in their company and living with them: I receive and welcome each of them in turn as my guest.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the eight lives of this collection Plutarch introduces the reader to the major figures and periods of classical Rome.  He portrays virtues to be emulated and vices to be avoided, but his purpose is also implicitly to educate and warn those in his own day who  wielded power.  In prose that is rich, elegant and sprinkled with learned references, he explores with an extraordinary degree of insight the interplay of character and political action.  While drawing chiefly on historical sources, he\u003cbr\u003ebrings to biography a natural story-teller's ear for a good anecdote. Throughout the ages Plutarch's Lives have been valued for their historical value and their charm.  This new translation will introduce new generations to his urbane erudition. The most comprehensive selection available, it is\u003cbr\u003eaccompanied by a lucid introduction, explanatory notes, bibliographies, maps and indexes. \u003cbr\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.","brand":"Plutarch \u0026 Waterfield, Robin \u0026 Stadter, Philip A. (Falk Professor In Th","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":44231815561506,"sku":"9780199537389","price":12.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Good","offer_id":49606532006227,"sku":"XG80199537389","price":6.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/plutarch-waterfield-robin-stadter-philip-a-falk-professor-in-th-plutarch-roman-lives-a-selection-of-eight-lives-oxford-world-s-classics-2008-paperback-9780199537389-58500805460307.jpg?v=1728919053","url":"https:\/\/keatsandchapman.info\/products\/roman-lives-pb-w3","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}