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This hardcover anthology of Plutarch's biographies boasts an
excellent and highly readable translation by two scholars of
classical literature. In this volume, we hear Plutarch's accounts
of several iconic figures from Greek and Roman antiquity. Nominally
arranged according to their moral successes and failings of the
individuals concerned, the Lives are a stunning insight into how
the figures of antiquity were perceived and chronicled relatively
soon after passing into history. Written in the 2nd century A.D.,
the Lives were distributed en masse following the invention of the
printing press in the early Renaissance. As well as being
compelling biography, certain accounts of rulers such as Pericles
are highly regarded as secondary sources by contemporary
historians. In multiple cases, Plutarch compared and contrasted
several of his biographical subjects. For instance early in this
volume we find comparisons between Theseus and Romulus, wherein
their morals, characteristics and actions are examined.
Beyond the fact that he made a journey to the Holy Land between
1336 and 1341, very little is known about Ludolf von Suchem (whose
first name may in fact have been Rudolf). However, his work has
long been regarded as a major source of information about the
eastern Mediterranean in the fourteenth century, owing to its high
level of detail. Ludolf states his intention to describe the
region, its buildings, towns, fortified places, people, customs,
stories and legends, drawing on both his own observations, and on
information from the 'kings, princes, nobles and lords' with whom
he spent days and nights in conversation. Some stories are clearly
travellers' tales, but others, like his account of the fall of Acre
(1291), based on reports by eyewitnesses, are both full and
convincing. This English translation, by Aubrey Stewart
(1844-1918), of Ludolf's Latin text was published in 1895.
This anthology of Plutarch's biographies boasts an excellent and
highly readable translation by two scholars of classical
literature. In this volume, we hear Plutarch's accounts of several
iconic figures from Greek and Roman antiquity. Nominally arranged
according to their moral successes and failings of the individuals
concerned, the Lives are a stunning insight into how the figures of
antiquity were perceived and chronicled relatively soon after
passing into history. Written in the 2nd century A.D., the Lives
were distributed en masse following the invention of the printing
press in the early Renaissance. As well as being compelling
biography, certain accounts of rulers such as Pericles are highly
regarded as secondary sources by contemporary historians. In
multiple cases, Plutarch compared and contrasted several of his
biographical subjects. For instance early in this volume we find
comparisons between Theseus and Romulus, wherein their morals,
characteristics and actions are examined.
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the
classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer
them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so
that everyone can enjoy them.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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++++ The Tale Of Troy, Done Into Engl. re-told]. Aubrey Stewart
This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the
classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer
them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so
that everyone can enjoy them.
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