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  • Audiobook

    Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans Vol. 4

    by Plutarch ...
    Narrated by Digital Voice Martin G ...

    Unabridged

    18 hours 12 min

    This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Plutarch"s Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans, commonly called Parallel Lives or Plutarch"s Lives, is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings. The surviving Parallel Lives, contain twenty-three pairs of biographies, each pair consisting of one Greek and one Roman, as well as four ... Read more

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  • Audiobook

    How to Listen

    An Ancient Guide to Learning from Others

    by Plutarch, Jeffrey Beneker ...
    Narrated by Pun Bandhu ...

    Unabridged

    1 hour 10 min

    A lively new translation of Plutarch’s charming and timeless essay on how to be a good listener—and why listening is essential to learning and living wellListening is a skill—even an art—and it’s essential to learning and to life. Indeed, as Plutarch writes in How to Listen, “listening well is the foundation for living well.” In this volume, Jeffrey Beneker presents a vivid and accessible new ... Read more

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    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Parallel Lives

    by Plutarch ...
    Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans, commonly called Parallel Lives or Plutarch's Lives, is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings, probably written at the beginning of the second century AD. ... Read more

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  • Complete Works of Plutarch -- Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies

    by Plutarch ...
    Complete Works of Plutarch -- Volume 3: Essays and Miscellanies compiles a range of Plutarch’s writings on various philosophical, moral, and cultural topics. This volume includes his reflections on ethics, education, politics, and society, offering readers a broader understanding of his worldview beyond his well-known Lives. Plutarch's essays explore the nature of virtue, the role of fate, the ... Read more

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  • Plutarch’s Lives

    by Plutarch ...
    Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans, commonly called Parallel Lives or Plutarch's Lives, is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings, probably written at the beginning of the second century AD. ... Read more

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  • The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans, Volume I

    by Plutarch ...
    Plutarch's 'Parallel Lives,' written at the beginning of the second century A.D., form a brilliant social history of the ancient world. They were originally presented in a series of books that gave an account of one Greek and one Roman life, followed by a comparison of the two: Theseus and Romulus, Alcibiades and Coriolanus, Demosthenes and Cicero, Demetrius and Antony. Plutarch was interested in ... Read more

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  • Plutarch's Lives Volume 4

    by Plutarch ...
    In each biography, Plutarch employs a comparative approach, often pairing a Greek figure with a Roman counterpart to highlight similarities and differences in their virtues and vices. For instance, the life of Alexander the Great is juxtaposed with that of Julius Caesar, allowing readers to glean insights into their respective contributions to history and their differing moral landscapes. Plutarch ... Read more

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  • Plutarch’s Lives

    by Plutarch ...
    "Plutarch's Lives" is a collection of biographical essays written by the Greek historian and philosopher Plutarch in the 1st century AD. The work consists of 50 paired biographies of famous Greek and Roman figures, with each pair consisting of one Greek and one Roman. The lives covered in the work range from legendary figures such as Theseus and Romulus, to famous politicians and military leaders ... Read more

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  • Fall of the Roman Republic

    by Plutarch, Robin Seager ...
    Translated by Rex Warner ...
    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 ... Read more

    $14.29 USD

  • Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2

    by Plutarch ...
    Plutarch's Lives, written at the beginning of the second century A.D., is a brilliant social history of the ancient world by one of the greatest biographers and moralists of all time. In what is by far his most famous and influential work, Plutarch reveals the character and personality of his subjects and how they led ultimately to tragedy or victory. Richly anecdotal and full of detail, Volume I ... Read more

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  • Plutarch's Lives

    by Plutarch ...
    "Plutarch's Lives" by Plutarch offers dual biographies of eminent Greeks and Romans, exploring their deeds, virtues, and impact. Through vivid narratives, it delves into character, leadership, and ethics, providing profound insights into human nature. The parallel structure highlights shared traits, fostering contemplation on history's echoes. A timeless treasure, this work connects us with the ... Read more

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  • Hellenistic Lives

    including Alexander the Great

    by Plutarch, Andrew Erskine ...
    Translated by Robin Waterfield ...
    Series series Oxford World's Classics
    Alexander * Demosthenes * Phocion * Eumenes * Demetrius * Pyrrhus * Agis and Cleomenes * Aratus * Philopoemen * Flamininus This selection of ten Lives traces the history of Hellenistic Greece from the rise of Macedon and Alexander's conquest of the Persian empire to the arrival of the Romans. Plutarch's biographies of eminent politicians, rulers, and soldiers combine vivid portraits of their ... Read more

    $10.49 USD