Plutarch and His Roman Readers

by Philip A. Stadter

Plutarch's focus on the great leaders of the classical world, his anecdotal style, and his self-presentation as a good-natured friend and wise counsellor have appealed over the centuries to a wide audience, persons as diverse as Beethoven and Benjamin Franklin, Shakespeare and Harry Truman. This collection of essays on Plutarch's Parallel Lives examines the moral issues Plutarch recognized behind political leadership, and relates his writings to the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198718330
• ISBN13: 9780198718338
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.2"