Essays

Essays

by Plutarch

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One of the greatest essayists of the Greco-Roman world, Plutarch (c. AD 46 -120) used an encyclopedic knowledge of the Roman Empire to produce a compelling and individual voice. In this selection from his writings, he offers personal insights into moral subjects that include the virtue of listening, the danger of flattery and the avoidance of anger, alongside more speculative essays on themes as diverse as God's slowness to punish man, the use of reason by supposedly 'irrational' animals and th…

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  • Full title :Essays / Plutarch ; translated by Robin Waterfield ; introduced and annotated by Ian Kidd.

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One of the greatest essayists of the Greco-Roman world, Plutarch (c. AD 46 -120) used an encyclopedic knowledge of the Roman Empire to produce a compelling and individual voice. In this selection from his writings, he offers personal insights into moral subjects that include the virtue of listening, the danger of flattery and the avoidance of anger, alongside more speculative essays on themes as diverse as God's slowness to punish man, the use of reason by supposedly 'irrational' animals and the death of his own daughter. These essays offer a treasure-trove of ancient wisdom, myth and philosophy, and a powerful insight into a deeply intelligent man.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:1992.

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  • Description:430 pages ; : 20 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:0140445641, 9780140445640
  • oclc:ocm30357975
  • LC Classification:PA4374
  • Dewey Decimal:888/.01

Table of Contents

On listening -- How to distinguish a flatterer from a friend -- On being aware of moral progress -- Whether military or intellectual exploits have brought Athens more fame -- On the avoidance of anger -- On contentment -- On God's slowness to punish -- On Socrates' personal deity -- In consolation to his wife -- On the use of reason by "irrational" animals.

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Subjects

Early works Ethics Ethics -- Early works to 1800 Greek essays -- Translations into Engli… Greek prose Morale -- Ouvrages avant 1800 Translations

Writers

Plutarch

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