Plutarch's Lives: Part 12 Harvard Classics

Plutarch's Lives is a collection of biographies written by the ancient Greek historian Plutarch. This volume, V12 of the Harvard Classics series, contains a selection of Plutarch's biographies of notable figures from ancient Greece and Rome, including Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Cicero. The biographies are written in a narrative style and provide insight into the lives and personalities of these historical figures. Plutarch's Lives is considered a classic work of Western literature and has been influential in shaping our understanding of ancient history. This edition includes an introduction by Arthur Hugh Clough and is part of the Harvard Classics, a series of books that aims to provide a comprehensive education in the humanities.1909. Plutarch's Lives of Themistocles; Pericles; Aristides; Alcibiades and Coriolanus; Comparison of Alcibiades with Coriolanus; Demosthenes; and Cicero; Comparison of Demosthenes and Cicero; Caesar and Antony. In the translation called Dryden's corrected and revised by Arthur Hugh Clough with introductions and notes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. Read more