On Sparta

Plutarch, Richard Talbert, Richard Talbert , Richard Talbert

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Penguin Classics
01 July 2005

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; European history; Ancient history: to c 500 CE; Penguin Black Classics

A vivid and richly anecdotal portrait of Spartan society.

Plutarch's vivid and engaging portraits of the Spartans and their customs are a major source of our knowledge about the rise and fall of this remarkable Greek city-state between the sixth and third centuries BC. Through his Lives of Sparta's leaders and his recording of memorable Spartan Sayings he depicts a people who lived frugally and mastered their emotions in all aspects of life, who also disposed of unhealthy babies in a deep chasm, introduced a gruelling regime of military training for boys, and treated their serfs brutally. Rich in anecdote and detail, Plutarch's writing brings to life the personalities and achievements of Sparta with unparalleled flair and humanity.

By: Plutarch
Notes by: Richard Talbert
Introduction by: Richard Talbert
Translated by: Richard Talbert
Imprint: Penguin Classics
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 194mm, Width: 128mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 220g
ISBN: 9780140449433
ISBN 10: 0140449434
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 01 July 2005
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Plutarch's life spanned the second half of the 1st century AD. He was highly educated in rhetoric and philosophy at Athens but his deep interest in religion led him to Delphi, where he was eventually appointed a priesthood. He travelled, most crucially to Rome, where he lectured and made friends of considerable influence. He wrote and taught throughout his life. Richard J. A. Talbert, the translator and editor, is Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Christopher Pelling, the Plutarch series adviser, is Professor of Classics at Oxford University and a fellow of Christ Church.

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