Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 (of 4)
This is the first of four volumes of Plutarch's Parallel Lives in the translation of Aubrey Stewart and George Long, prefaced by a short life of Plutarch himself. It contains the legendary founders and early statesmen of Greece and Rome, paired as Plutarch arranged them: Theseus and Romulus, Lycurgus and Numa, Solon and Publicola, Themistocles and Camillus, Pericles and Fabius Maximus, Alcibiades and Coriolanus, and Timoleon and Aemilius Paulus, each pair followed by the comparison in which Plutarch weighs their characters. Written in the early second century AD, the Lives are less history than moral portraiture, full of the anecdotes and sayings that Shakespeare, Montaigne and generations of schoolboys took from them. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 (of 4)
Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 (of 4) by Plutarch can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 (of 4) in the public domain?
Yes. Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 (of 4) by Plutarch is a public-domain work, here in the translation by George Long and Aubrey Stewart. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 (of 4)?
About 12 h 17 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 (of 4)?
Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 (of 4) by Plutarch is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
