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The book features 48 biographies of notable figures from ancient Greece and Rome, organized in pairs to highlight their shared moral qualities or shortcomings. Written in the early second century AD, it includes 23 pairs, juxtaposing individuals like Alexander the Great with Julius Caesar and Demosthenes with Cicero, allowing for a comparative analysis of their lives and legacies. This structure not only enriches the understanding of these historical figures but also explores the broader themes of virtue and vice across cultures.
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Plutarch's Lives, The Complete 48 Biographies (Deluxe Library Edition), Plutarch
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- Plutarch's Lives, The Complete 48 Biographies (Deluxe Library Edition)
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Plutarch
- Publisher
- Engage Classics
- Publisher
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 1200
- ISBN13
- 9781774760482
- Category
- History, World history
- Description
- The book features 48 biographies of notable figures from ancient Greece and Rome, organized in pairs to highlight their shared moral qualities or shortcomings. Written in the early second century AD, it includes 23 pairs, juxtaposing individuals like Alexander the Great with Julius Caesar and Demosthenes with Cicero, allowing for a comparative analysis of their lives and legacies. This structure not only enriches the understanding of these historical figures but also explores the broader themes of virtue and vice across cultures.