Plutarch. Comparative biographies: Theseus and Romulus. Lycurgus and Numa

by Plutarch, Spiridon Destunis (Translator)

Overview

Plutarch's "Biographies" not only in ancient times, but also in modern times have become a favorite reading of educated people and have had a strong influence on literature. He was highly regarded by the philosophers Montaigne and Rousseau, based on the biographies of Plutarch, Shakespeare created his Roman tragedies "Coriolanus", "Julius Caesar" and "Antony and Cleopatra". Cornelle and Racine borrowed the plots of their dramas from Plutarch. In Russia, Plutarch's Biographies have been published several times in various compositions. This edition reproduces exactly the first complete translation from ancient Greek, made by Spiridon Destunis. Content: 1. Theseus and Romulus 2. Lycurgus and Numa

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780880029803
Publisher:	Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
Publication date:	11/26/2021
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	261
File size:	783 KB
Age Range:	16 - 18 Years
Language:	Russian

About the Author

Плута́рх (др.-греч. Πλούταρχος; римское имя — Лу́ций Ме́стрий Плута́рх; между 45 и 50 годами, Херонея, Ахея, Римская империя — между 119 и 125 годами) — древнегреческий писатель и философ римской эпохи.