Fall of the Roman Republic (Paperback, Revised)

Dramatic artist, natural scientist and philosopher, Plutarch is widely regarded as the most significant historian of his era, writing sharp and succinct accounts of the greatest politicians and statesman of the classical period. Taken from the Lives, a series of biographies spanning the Graeco-Roman age, this collection illuminates the twilight of the old Roman Republic from 157-43 bc. Whether describing the would-be dictators Marius and Sulla, the battle between Crassus and Spartacus, the death of political idealist Crato, Julius Caesar's harrowing triumph in Gaul or the eloquent oratory of Cicero, all offer a fascinating insight into an empire wracked by political divisions. Deeply influential on Shakespeare and many other later writers, they continue to fascinate today with their exploration of corruption, decadence and the struggle for ultimate power.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Classics
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2006
First published:	April 2006
Authors:	Plutarch
Editors:	Robin Seager
Introduction by:	Robin Seager
Revised by:	Robin Seager
Translators:	Rex Warner
Dimensions:	196 x 127 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	464
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-044934-1
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Humanities > History > Theory & methods > General Books > History > Theory & methods > General
LSN:	0-14-044934-5
Barcode:	9780140449341

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