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LCL · Greek

Lives, Volume I

by Plutarch

Paired biographies of Greeks and Romans, written to weigh character rather than to chronicle events, and the source Shakespeare followed.

The Edition

Original language
Greek
Translated by
Bernadotte Perrin

Publication

Series volume
46
Date published
1914-01-01
Print status
In print

The Physical Book

Binding
Hardcover
Dust jacket
Yes
Total pages
608 pages
ISBN-13
9780674990524

Reference

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Contents

  • Prefatory Note
  • Introduction
  • Bibliography
  • Theseus
  • Romulus
  • Comparison of Theseus and Romulus
  • Lycurgus
  • Numa
  • Comparison of Lycurgus and Numa
  • Solon
  • Publicola
  • Comparison of Solon and Publicola
  • Dictionary of Proper Names