Lives

<p>Plutarch's <i>Lives</i> is a series of biographies of famous men arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or failings. It survives as a crucial collection of historical sources offering invaluable insights into the characters and contexts of significant figures in Greek and Roman history. Translated by John and William Langhorne this edition brings Plutarch's timeless narratives to a modern audience showcasing the enduring relevance of classical thought and its influence on Western civilization.</p><p>From statesmen to generals orators to emperors Plutarch's subjects exemplify the heights and depths of human achievement and folly. This work remains essential reading for anyone interested in history philosophy and the art of biography.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>