『Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol 5』のカバーアート

Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol 5

Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol 5

著者： Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus
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This is Volume 5 in the series of Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans. It includes biographies of famous men and explores their common moral virtues or failings. Plutarch writings explore the influence of character whether this be good or bad on the lives and destinies of the famous men. Volume 5 presents the comparison of the lives of Agesilaus and Pompey, and Pelopidas and Marcellus. Volumes 1 - 4 and 7 are already in the catalogue see the links below. (Summary by Michele Eaton) Books in this series: Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Volume 4 Volume 5 Volume 6 to come Volume 7 Volume 8 to come Volume 9 to come Volume 10 to come Volume 11 to comeCopyright Greek and Latin Classics Genre アート 文学史・文学批評 生物科学 科学
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