This lively translation by Robin Waterfield re-creates the readable and elegant syle of the original.
One of the greatest essayists of the Graeco-Roman world, Plutarch (c. AD 46 -120) used an encyclopedic knowledge of the Roman Empire to produce a compelling and individual voice. In this superb selection from his writings, he offers personal insights into moral subjects that include the virtue of listening, the danger of flattery and the avoidance of anger, alongside more speculative essays on themes as diverse as God's slowness to punish man, the use of reason by supposedly 'irrational' animals and the death of his own daughter. Brilliantly informed, these essays offer a treasure-trove of ancient wisdom, myth and philosophy, and a powerful insight into a deeply intelligent man.
By:
Plutarch Introduction by:
Ian Kidd Edited by:
Ian Kidd Translated by:
Robin Waterfield, Robin Waterfield Imprint: Penguin Classics Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 35mm
Weight: 500g ISBN:9780140445640 ISBN 10: 0140445641 Pages: 448 Publication Date:26 January 2006 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
PLUTARCH (circa 45 - 125 A.D.) Plutarch is known to have written 227 works of various sorts. Of these, Parallel Lives and Morals have been the most influential for later generations