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Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 The Dryden TranslationA social history of the ancient world, this work by one of the greatest biographers and moralists of all time reveals the character and personality of...

The Complete Collection of Plutarch's Parallel Lives by Plutarch This collection of biographies brings together the lives of famous Greeks and Romans, exploring their common moral virtues and vices...

The Practical Plutarch offers teaching tips and advice to help you get started with Plutarch's Lives. This companion guide also includes a complete six-lesson plan for exploring Plutarch's Life of...

The Plutarch Primer Publicola (Revised) by Anne E White A study guide for young students and their parents/teachers, this updated edition includes edited text, vocabulary, discussion questions, and...

A comprehensive collection of biographies and comparisons of famous individuals from ancient Greece and Rome. Plutarch's Lives presents fifty biographies of notable figures, including soldiers,...

The Cambridge Companion to Plutarch provides an engaging introduction to the life and work of this prolific ancient writer. Spanning his Parallel Lives and Moralia essays, the volume explores...

Stephen Newmyer's groundbreaking volume explores Plutarch's unique perspective on animal rights and ethics. By examining his three animal-related treatises, as well as passages from his broader...

Plutarch and the Persica explores two historical enigmas: the content and character of the fourth century BCE Greek works on the Persian Achaemenid Empire, known as the Persica, and the method of...

The Children's Plutarch Tales of the Romans brings to life the fascinating stories of ancient Rome through expertly adapted biographies. This collection showcases the unique characters of the...

Plutarch's Lives (Volumes I and II) is a collection of biographies that explore the lives and character of famous Greeks and Romans. Written by ancient Greek historian Plutarch, this work consists of...

Discover the fascinating stories of ancient Greece through 21 engaging tales adapted from Plutarch's biographies. Ideal for introducing young readers to the characters that shaped history, this...

A comprehensive collection of biographies by one of history's greatest moralists. Plutarch's Lives brings together fifty biographies of famous individuals from ancient Greece and Rome, along with...

Plutarch's Lives, The Complete 48 Biographies (Deluxe Library Edition) is a collection of 48 biographies that explore the lives and character of famous men from ancient Greece and Rome. Written in...

This commentary on Plutarch's "Life of Alexander" provides a fresh perspective on historical matters, comparing the narrative with the sources. It offers a detailed analysis of the text.The book...

Plutarch's Lives, Volume 2 is a comprehensive social history of the ancient world, offering insights into the lives and personalities of its most influential figures. This collection of biographies...

The Complete Essays of Plutarch presents 133 chapters on nature, literary essays, and philosophical discussions. This collection showcases Plutarch's unique blend of Platonic and Peripatetic...

Lives Theseus and Romulus, Lycurgus and Numa, Solon and Publicola by Plutarch This collection of biographies brings together the lives of six influential figures from ancient Greece and Rome. Written...

A comprehensive collection of ancient accounts on Alexander the Great, this volume brings together selections from Arrian, Diodorus, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius to provide a complete narrative of...

The Greek Histories presents a comprehensive account of ancient Greece as recorded by its first chroniclers. This highly readable edition includes new and newly revised translations of selections...

Moralia is a collection of eclectic essays on ethics, education, and various other subjects. Written by Plutarch, these works showcase his independent thought and studious nature.

Roman Lives: A Selection of Eight Lives by Plutarch This collection of eight biographies offers a unique insight into the lives of the most influential figures in classical Rome. Plutarch's prose is...

Plutarch's Lives, Vol. III, features biographies of distinguished Greeks and Romans, including Pericles and Fabius Maximus, Nicias and Crassus. Written by Plutarch, this collection offers valuable...

Plutarch's timeless advice on leadership is presented in this collection of essays, offering essential lessons for experienced and aspiring leaders.In "To an Uneducated Leader," "How to Be a Good...

Moralia: A Treasury of Philosophy and Greco-Roman Society The Moralia is a collection of sixty varied works by Plutarch, one of ancient Greece's most renowned philosophers. Written as essays on...

Plutarch's Lives, Volume VII: Demosthenes and Cicero, Alexander and Caesar. This volume brings together two pairs of biographies that explore the lives and characters of influential Greeks and Romans...

Moralia. In 16 vols. [Vol.] 4. 263d-351b. Transl. by Frank Cole Babbitt. (Repr.). Plutarch's Moralia is a collection of eclectic essays on ethics, education, and various other subjects. Written by...

Plutarch's Parallel Lives, Volume II, brings together the biographies of distinguished Greeks and Romans. Written by Plutarch, a philosopher and teacher who lived in ancient Greece and Rome, these...

Plutarch's Moralia is a collection of 60 varied works that showcase his expertise in philosophy, ethics and religion. Written in Greek, these essays have been translated into English for this edition...

Plutarch's Lives that Made Greek History brings together the most significant stories from Plutarch's biographies to provide a comprehensive account of classical Greece. Spanning over two centuries,...

Plutarch's Lives in Eleven Volumes is a collection of biographies that explore the lives and characters of distinguished Greeks and Romans. Written by Plutarch, this work offers valuable insights...

Plutarch's collection of biographies offers a fascinating insight into the twilight of the old Roman Republic, spanning from 157 to 43 BC.This series of lives illuminates the struggles and conflicts...

Plutarque's Life of Marc Anthony presents a fascinating portrait of one of Rome's most complex and intriguing figures. A man reviled by many of his contemporaries, yet an exceptional person living in...

The Makers of Rome: Nine Lives This collection of nine biographies offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of Rome's greatest statesmen, from the early days of the Republic to the establishment...

The study of history was invented in the ancient world. Writers such as Plutarch and Lucian grappled with big questions about how history should be written, its relationship to poetry and oratory,...

Plutarch's Moralia is a collection of 60 varied essays that explore the intersection of philosophy, ethics, and religion. Written in Greek, these works were later translated into English by W...

Plutarch's vivid portraits of the Spartans and their customs offer a unique insight into the rise and fall of this remarkable Greek city-state between the sixth and third centuries BC. Through his...

A comparative biography of two influential figures from ancient Greece and Rome. Plutarch's work presents in-depth studies of the lives and characters of notable Greeks and Romans, offering valuable...

Demetrius and Antony Pyrrhus and Caius Marius is a comparative biography that explores the lives of distinguished Greeks and Romans. Written by Plutarch, this work provides valuable insights into the...

The Rise and Fall of Athens by PlutarchA collection of nine biographies that explore the rise and fall of ancient Athens, from its legendary founder Theseus to its eventual razing by Lysander...

Discover the lives of ancient Greece's most influential figures in this comprehensive collection. Plutarch's masterful narrative weaves together the stories of Lycurgus, Pericles, Solon, Nicias,...

The Sayings of the Spartans brings together the wisdom of sixty famous Spartans from Plutarch's Moralia. This compilation reveals that their bravery in battle was just one aspect of their philosophy,...

Isis and Osiris is a historical document on the myths and religion of ancient Egypt, one of the most important surviving works on the subject.Written by Plutarch, a prominent philosopher and writer...

Julius Caesar by William ShakespeareThis revised edition preserves the play text as it was edited by Marvin Spevack for the 1988 first edition. A new introduction by Jeremy Lopez explores the play's...

Rome Stories explores the city's enduring impact through the writing of various authors. From classical historians to modern writers, each contributor tests and unravels Rome's ageless paradoxes. The...

Parallel Lives Vol. 1 is a collection of biographies that pairs the lives of famous Greeks and Romans to explore their shared moral virtues and failings.This work, compiled by Plutarch, comprises...

This sourcebook presents nearly 200 specially-translated Greek and Roman texts from Homer to Plutarch, offering insights into how animals were regarded in ancient life. From philosophical debates to...

Discover the lives of the great men who shaped ancient history in this collection of parallel biographies.Written by Plutarch, these influential writings offer intimate glimpses into the lives of...

The OCR Anthology for Classical Greek AS and A Level provides comprehensive support for students studying the prescribed texts. This exam-board approved book offers full Greek text, commentary,...

Writing Ancient History: An Introduction to Classical Historiography by Luke Pitcher offers a comprehensive approach to understanding the practice of writing history in ancient times.This textbook...

Hesiodic Voices: Studies in the Ancient Reception of Hesiod's Works and DaysThis collection of central texts explores how Hesiod's poem was received and interpreted in antiquity, shedding light on...

Herodotus's The Histories is a foundational work of Western literature, offering a comprehensive narrative of the ancient world. This Norton Critical Edition presents the complete text of Herodotus's...

The OCR Anthology for Classical Greek AS and A Level: 2024-2026 is an essential resource for students studying Ancient Greek at AS and A-Level. This comprehensive anthology includes full Greek text,...

This Norton Critical Edition of Antony and Cleopatra is based on the First Folio (1623), providing an authoritative text of the play. The edition includes detailed explanatory annotations, maps, and...

The Classical Greek Reader provides a unique perspective on ancient Greece by focusing on lesser-known voices and texts. This collection offers modern translations of literary, artistic, social,...

Diogenes of Sinope - Life and Legend is a comprehensive handbook of primary sources that sheds light on the life and legacy of one of antiquity's most influential philosophers. As there are no direct...

This edition of Themistocles is part of our Legacy Reprint Series, featuring rare and historically significant works. Due to its age, this book may contain occasional imperfections such as missing or...

Alexander the Great: A Legendary King's Rise to Power In 336 b.c., the sudden death of Philip of Macedonia led to the ascension of his twenty-year-old son, Alexander, to the throne. With swift...

A comprehensive collection of major literary criticism texts in translation, including Aristotle's Poetics and Horace's Art of Poetry. This work provides an accessible introduction to key concepts in...

Coriolanus, Shakespeare's last tragedy, is re-examined in this second edition of the New Cambridge Shakespeare. Edited by Lee Bliss, the introduction situates the play within its contemporary social...

The OCR Anthology for Classical Greek GCSE is an endorsed publication from Bloomsbury Academic. It covers the prescribed texts examined from 2018 to 2023, including Homer's Odyssey and Iliad,...

A comprehensive history of the Roman Republic, tracing its development from a small city state to a powerful empire that shaped the ancient world. Klaus Bringmann's authoritative study explores the...

The Integrated Self: Augustine, the Bible, and Ancient Thought by Brian Stock. Brian Stock explores how St Augustine's thoughts on the self evolved over time, moving away from a dualistic view to an...

Selections from Plutarch's writings offer personal insights into moral subjects and speculative essays on diverse themes. These essays showcase his unique voice, informed by an encyclopedic knowledge...

The Life of Alcibiades: A Biography of the Infamous Athenian General and Politician. Alcibiades was a charismatic and controversial figure in ancient Athens, known for his extraordinary beauty, great...

Pyrrhus of Epirus: A Life of Military Genius The phrase "Pyrrhic victory" originates from a remark made by Pyrrhus of Epirus after a battle in which he had defeated his Roman enemies at Asculum. This...

A Greek Anthology by Joint Association of Classical Teachers offers an ideal introduction to ancient Greek literature. This collection presents a diverse range of extracts from renowned authors,...

The Care of the Self: A Critical Examination of Sexual Morality in Ancient Greece. In this third volume of his groundbreaking series, Michel Foucault explores the development of moral reflection on...

William Shakespeare's Coriolanus is a gripping historical tragedy set during Rome's tumultuous period just before its establishment as a republic. Edited by G.R. Hibbard, this Penguin Shakespeare...

Jesus, Contradicted: Why the Gospels Tell the Same Story Differently by Michael R. Licona is a thought-provoking exploration of the discrepancies in the New Testament accounts of Jesus' life and...

Shakespeare and Classical Antiquity explores how Shakespeare's understanding of classical literature influenced his work. This book examines the range and extent of Shakespeare's responses to...

William Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" is a gripping historical drama based on actual events from Roman history. The play tells the story of Julius Caesar's tragic downfall and the conspiracy against...

The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta: The Persian Challenge by Paul Anthony Rahe A fresh perspective on the pivotal role of Spartan strategy in defeating the mighty empire of Persia over 2,500...