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The Age of Alexander (Paperback, Revised): Plutarch The Age of Alexander (Paperback, Revised)
Plutarch; Edited by Timothy Duff; Introduction by Timothy Duff; Translated by Ian Scott-Kilvert, Timothy Duff
R428 Discovery Miles 4 280 Ships in 10 - 17 working days

The Parallel Lives of Plutarch are cornerstones of Western literature, and have exerted a profound influence on writers and statesmen since the Renaissance, most notably Shakespeare. This selection of ten biographies spans the period from the start of the fourth century BC to the early third, and covers some of the most important figures in Greek history, such as the orator Demosthenes and Alexander the Great, as well as lesser known figures such as Plato's pupil Dion of Syracuse. Each Life is an important work of literature in itself, but taken together they provide a vivid picture of the Greek world during a period that saw the collapse of Spartan power, the rise of Macedonia, the conquests of Alexander and the wars of his successors. 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. 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.

The Rise And Fall of Athens (Paperback): Plutarch The Rise And Fall of Athens (Paperback)
Plutarch; Translated by John Marincola, Ian Scott-Kilvert
R486 R441 Discovery Miles 4 410 Save R45 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Plutarch traces the fortunes of Athens through nine lives - from Theseus, its founder, to Lysander, its Spartan conqueror - in this seminal work Theseus/Solon/Themistocles/Aristides/Cimon/Pericles/Nicias/Alcibiades/Lysander What makes a leader? For Plutarch the answer lay not in great victories, but in moral strengths. In these nine biographies, taken from his Parallel Lives, he traces the fortunes of classical Athens through its rulers, from the legendary Theseus, the city's founder, to its defeat at the hands of the Spartan conqueror Lysander - although Plutarch ultimately held the weaknesses of its leaders responsible for the fall. His work is invaluable for its imaginative reconstruction of the past, and profound insights into human life and achievement. This fully revised edition of Ian Scott-Kilvert's seminal translation now also contains Plutarch's attack on the first historian, 'On the Malice of Herodotus'. Translated by Ian Scott-Kilvert Revised with a new introduction by John Marincola

The Rise of the Roman Empire (Paperback): Polybius The Rise of the Roman Empire (Paperback)
Polybius; Introduction by F. Walbank; Translated by Ian Scott-Kilvert
R434 R396 Discovery Miles 3 960 Save R38 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

‘If history is deprived of the truth, we are left with nothing but an idle, unprofitable tale’

In writing his account of the relentless growth of the Roman Empire, the Greek statesman Polybius (c. 200–118 BC) set out to help his fellow-countrymen understand how their world came to be dominated by Rome. Opening with the Punic War in 264 BC, he vividly records the critical stages of Roman expansion: its campaigns throughout the Mediterranean, the temporary setbacks inflicted by Hannibal and the final destruction of Carthage in 146 BC. An active participant in contemporary politics, as well as a friend of many prominent Roman citizens, Polybius was able to draw on a range of eyewitness accounts and on his own experiences of many of the central events, giving his work immediacy and authority.

Ian Scott-Kilvert’s translation fully preserves the clarity of Polybius’ narrative. This substantial selection of the surviving volumes is accompanied by an introduction by F. W. Walbank, which examines Polybius’ life and times, and the sources and technique he employed in writing his history.

 

The Roman History - The Reign of Augustus (Paperback): Cassius Dio The Roman History - The Reign of Augustus (Paperback)
Cassius Dio; Introduction by John Carter; Translated by Ian Scott-Kilvert
R372 R337 Discovery Miles 3 370 Save R35 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Following Rome’s long road to peace after decades of civil war, Cassius Dio provides the fullest account of the reign of the first emperor in Books 50 through 60 of his Roman History.

Rome in Crisis (Paperback): Plutarch Rome in Crisis (Paperback)
Plutarch; Translated by Christopher Pelling, Ian Scott-Kilvert
R498 R449 Discovery Miles 4 490 Save R49 (10%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Bringing together nine biographies from Plutarch's Parallel Lives series, this edition examines the lives of major figures in Roman history, from Lucullus (118-57 BC), an aristocratic politician and conqueror of Eastern kingdoms, to Otho (32-69 AD), a reckless young noble who consorted with the tyrannical, debauched emperor Nero before briefly becoming a dignified and gracious emperor himself. Ian Scott-Kilvert's and Christopher Pelling's translations are accompanied by a new introduction, and also includes a separate introduction for each biography, comparative essays of the major figures, suggested further reading, notes and maps. Rome in Crisis joins Penguin Classics' complete revised Plutarch in six volumes. Other titles include On Sparta, Fall of the Roman Republic, The Rise of Rome (forthcoming 2013) and The Rise and Fall of Athens (forthcoming 2014).

The Makers of Rome (Paperback): Plutarch The Makers of Rome (Paperback)
Plutarch; Translated by Ian Scott-Kilvert
R371 R336 Discovery Miles 3 360 Save R35 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Nine of Plutarch's Roman Lives--Coriolanus, Fabius Maximus, Marcellus, Cato the Elder, Tiberius Gracchus, Gaius Gracchus, Sertorius, Brutus, and Mark Antony--illustrate the courage and tenacity of the Romans in war and their genius for political compromise, from the earliest years of the Republic to the establishment of the Empire.

The Rise and Fall of Athens - Nine Greek Lives (Paperback, New Impression): Plutarch The Rise and Fall of Athens - Nine Greek Lives (Paperback, New Impression)
Plutarch; Introduction by Ian Scott-Kilvert; Translated by Ian Scott-Kilvert
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R305 Discovery Miles 3 050 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

Nine Greek biographies illustrate the rise and fall of Athens, from the legendary days of Theseus, the city's founder, through Solon, Themistocles, Aristides, Cimon, Pericles, Nicias, and Alcibiades, to the razing of its walls by Lysander.

British Writers (Hardcover): Ian Scott-Kilvert British Writers (Hardcover)
Ian Scott-Kilvert; Edited by Ian Scott-Kilvert
R7,454 Discovery Miles 74 540 Out of stock
British Writers, v. 3 (Hardcover): Ian Scott-Kilvert, British Council British Writers, v. 3 (Hardcover)
Ian Scott-Kilvert, British Council; Edited by Ian Scott-Kilvert
R7,341 Discovery Miles 73 410 Out of stock
British Writers (Hardcover): Ian Scott-Kilvert British Writers (Hardcover)
Ian Scott-Kilvert
R90,463 Discovery Miles 904 630 Out of stock

Covers hundreds of writers who have made contributions to British, Irish and Commonwealth literature from the 14th century to the present day. Introductory essays and chronological tables open each volume and provide historical background. Each Supplement covers approximately 20 additional authors.

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