Plutarch's Lives, Volume 3 (of 4)
The third volume of the Stewart and Long translation contains ten of Plutarch's lives, paired as he paired them: Nicias with Crassus, two commanders undone by disastrous expeditions to Sicily and Parthia; Sertorius with Eumenes; Agesilaus of Sparta with Pompey; and then, without a surviving comparison, Alexander and Julius Caesar, followed by Phocion and Cato the Younger. The Alexander and Caesar are the most read of all Plutarch's biographies and are given here in full. Aubrey Stewart and George Long made their translation for Bohn's Classical Library in the 1880s, and it is more literal and more carefully annotated than the older Dryden version, with footnotes on sources and names. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Plutarch's Lives, Volume 3 (of 4)
Plutarch's Lives, Volume 3 (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 3 (of 4) in the public domain?
Yes. Plutarch's Lives, Volume 3 (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.
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What kind of book is Plutarch's Lives, Volume 3 (of 4)?
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