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Go to My LibraryPlutarch's Lives: The Dryden Translation
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- English
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- Bantam Books
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- 9780553585957
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Plutarch: Moralia, Volume XIV, That Epicurus Actually Makes a Pleasant Life Impossible. Reply to Colotes in Defence of the Other Philosophers... (Loeb Classical Library No. 428)
1967 • Harvard University Press
English
The Rise and Fall of Athens (Penguin Classics)
2009 • Penguin Books Ltd
English
Plutarch's Lives
2006 • Barnes & Noble
English
Greek Lives (Audiofy Digital Audiobook Chips)
2005 • Audiofy/Naxos
English
Fall of the Roman Republic
2006 • Penguin Books Limited
English
Other editions
Plutarch: Moralia, Volume XIV, That Epicurus Actually Makes a Pleasant Life Impossible. Reply to Colotes in Defence of the Other Philosophers... (Loeb Classical Library No. 428)
1967 • Harvard University Press
English
The Rise and Fall of Athens (Penguin Classics)
2009 • Penguin Books Ltd
English
Plutarch's Lives
2006 • Barnes & Noble
English
Greek Lives (Audiofy Digital Audiobook Chips)
2005 • Audiofy/Naxos
English
Fall of the Roman Republic
2006 • Penguin Books Limited
English
Roman Lives A Selection of Eight Lives
2008 • Oxford University Press
English
Plutarch: Moralia, Volume II (Loeb Classical Library No. 222)
1928 • Harvard University Press
English
Plutarch's Lives: Part 12 Harvard Classics
2004 • Kessinger Publishing, LLC
English
Plutarch Concerning the Mysteries of Is
2005 • Kessinger Publishing
English
Plutarch: Moralia, Volume VII, On Love of Wealth. On Compliancy. On Envy and Hate. On Praising Oneself Inoffensively. On the Delays of the Divine Vengeance. On Fate... (Loeb Classical Library No. 405)
1959 • Harvard University Press
English
Greek Lives
2004 • Naxos Audio Books
English
Plutarch's Lives: Part 12 Harvard Classics
2004 • Kessinger Publishing, LLC
English
Plutarch's Lives: Vol. II
1992 • Modern Library
English
Plutarch: Moralia, Volume IX, Table-Talk, Books 7-9. Dialogue on Love (Loeb Classical Library No. 425)
1961 • Harvard University Press
English
Plutarch's Lives (The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans)
1977 • Modern Library
English
Plutarch's Lives or Parallel Lives (3.5 diskette)
1999 • B & R Samizdat Express
English
Plutarch's Lives, V1
2002 • IndyPublish.com
English
Plutarch's Lives
2002 • IndyPublish.com
English
Plutarch's Lives
1997 • Blackstone Pub
English
Plutarch's Lives, V2
2003 • IndyPublish.com
English
Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans
1957 • Dent
English
Plutarch's Lives
2002 • IndyPublish.com
English
Plutarch's Lives, Vol. 1
2013 • Craig Black
English
Selections from Plutarch's Lives
2009 • Red and Black Publishers
English
Plutarch's Lives
2016 • Creative Media Partners, LLC
English
Plutarch's Lives, V2
2002 • IndyPublish.com
English
Plutarch's Lives: Noble Greeks and Romans
1969 • Everymans Library
English
Plutarch's Lives: The Dryden Translation
2003 • Bantam Books
English
Plutarch's Lives In Eleven Volumes. Sertorius and Eumenes
1989 • Heinemann
English
Plutarch: Moralia, Volume VIII, Table-talk, Books 1-6 (Loeb Classical Library No. 424)
1969 • Harvard University Press
English
Plutarch's Lives Of Illustrious Men V4 (1908)
2007 • Kessinger Publishing, LLC
English
Vitae Parallelae: Demosthenes et Cicero (Bibliotheca scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana)
1994 • Walter de Gruyter
English
Plutarch: Moralia, Volume XV, Fragments (Loeb Classical Library No. 429)
1969 • Harvard University Press
English
Plutarch: Moralia, Volume XIII, Part 2. Stoic Essays (Loeb Classical Library No. 470)
1976 • Harvard University Press
English
Plutarch's Lives, Vol. 1, Part 2
1997 • Blackstone Pub
English
Plutarch: Moralia, Volume XIII, Part 1. Platonic Essays (Loeb Classical Library No. 427)
1976 • Harvard University Press
English
Roman Lives: Coriolanus, Pompey, Caesar, Cicero, Brutus, Mark Antony
2004 • Naxos Audio Books
English
The Fall of the Roman Republic: Six Lives (Penguin Classics)
1954 • Penguin Classics
English
Plutarch’s Lives: Volume I – Complete with Notes
2018 • Lulu.com
English
Plutarch: Moralia, Volume XVI, Index (Loeb Classical Library No. 499)
2004 • Harvard University Press
English
Alexander et Caesar
1998 • De Gruyter
Latin
Plutarch: Moralia, Volume XI, On the Malice of Herodotus, Causes of Natural Phenomena. (Loeb Classical Library No. 426)
1965 • Harvard University Press
English
Greek Lives
2008 • OUP Oxford
English
Plutarch's Lives
2020 • HardPress
English
Plutarch's Lives
2020 • HardPress
English
Lives
1926 • Arrow (A Division of Random House Group)
Plutarch's Lives: Translated from the Original Greek, With Notes Critical and Historical, and a New Life of Plutarch
2021 • HardPress Limited
English
Plutarch's Lives
2020 • HardPress
English
Plutarch's Lives
2020 • HardPress
English
Plutarch's Lives
2019 • HardPress
English
Plutarch's Lives
2019 • Independently Published
English
Plutarch's Lives
2005 • eBooksLib
English
Lives (Loeb Classical Library) (v. 3)
1916 • Butterworth-Heinemann Ltd
The Harvard Classics; Volume 12
2018 • Creative Media Partners, LLC
English
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This collection of essays is highly praised for its engaging and impressive exploration of ancient philosophy. Readers found the discussions, particularly Plutarch's energetic critiques of Epicurean thought and his defense of other philosophical schools, to be both detailed and entertaining. The essays are commended for offering profound discussions and deep dives into the works and perspectives of ancient thinkers. One reviewer specifically noted the widespread influence of figures like Epicurus on major historical figures, finding the philosophical perspectives on life captivating and inspiring further reading. Even a technically dense essay on ancient music was acknowledged for providing valuable insights.
While generally very positive, the reviews offer a couple of minor points for consideration. One reader, despite thoroughly enjoying the intellectual debates, expressed personal sympathy for some of Epicurus's ideas, suggesting that readers might not always align with the author's philosophical stance. Additionally, the essay "On Music" was described as "very technical," which could present a challenge for readers not accustomed to specialized discussions on the subject.
Overall, this volume is presented as a compelling read for those deeply interested in the study and critique of ancient philosophies. It is particularly suited for readers who appreciate rigorous intellectual debates, enjoy exploring the nuances of classical thought, and are curious about the historical impact of philosophical ideas. Those who welcome detailed, even technical, discussions on subjects ranging from ethics to ancient music will likely find this book a rewarding and thought-provoking experience.
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