Lives. Englished by Sir Thomas North in ten Volumes

<p>This is Volume 1 of Sir Thomas North's celebrated English translation of Plutarch's Lives a cornerstone of classical literature. Originally written in Greek Plutarch's biographies offer insightful portrayals of prominent figures from ancient Greece and Rome. North's translation first published in 1579 is renowned for its vibrant prose and its influence on English literature most notably as a source for Shakespeare's Roman plays. This edition makes available once again the rich tapestry of these historical narratives bringing to life the characters events and moral lessons of a bygone era. Readers will find enduring value in Plutarch's reflections on leadership virtue and the human condition as rendered by one of the great translators of the English Renaissance.</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><br>