Project Gutenberg 2004-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 2289 Plutarch 46 119 Long, George 1800 1879 Stewart, Aubrey 1844 1918 Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1 (of 4) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parallel_Lives Life of Plutarch -- Life of Theseus -- Life of Romulus -- Comparison of Theseus and Romulus -- Life of Lykurgus -- Life of Numa -- Comparison of Numa with Lykurgus -- Life of Solon -- Life of Poplicola -- Comparison of Solon and Poplicola -- Life of Themistokles -- Life of Camillus -- Life of Perikles -- Life of Fabius Maximus -- Comparison of Perikles and Fabius Maximius -- Life of Alkibiades -- Life of Caius Marcius Coriolanus -- Comparison between Alkibiades and Coriolanus -- Life of Timoleon -- Life of Aemilius -- Comparison of Paulus Aemilius and Timoleon. E-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Linda Cantoni, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team, with special thanks to Thundergnat "Plutarch's Lives, Volume 1" by Plutarch is a noteworthy collection of biographies written in the late 1st century AD. This historical account provides a comprehensive portrait of prominent figures from ancient Greece and Rome, focusing on their lives, character, and influence. Plutarch's work is celebrated not only for its historical significance but also for its narrative style that brings these historical figures to life, making them relatable to contemporary readers. The beginning of "Plutarch's Lives" introduces the author's intent and methodology for biographical writing. In his preface, Plutarch emphasizes the importance of character over mere historical facts, and he aims to present a moral and ethical reflection through his portrayals. The opening portion details his writing style and the context in which he lived and worked, sharing anecdotes about the subjects of his biographies, including Greek and Roman statesmen and warriors. It also touches on his own life, background, and the significance of his works in shaping historical knowledge and moral philosophy in both his time and beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Greece -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 Rome -- Biography -- Early works to 1800 DE Text Harvard Classics Category: Biographies Category: History - Ancient 1122747 2025-07-06T08:02:26.957273 text/html 1106468 2024-10-28T21:03:37 text/html 499103 2025-07-06T08:02:38.923172 application/epub+zip 516325 2025-07-06T08:02:30.444220 application/epub+zip 503131 2025-07-06T08:02:28.992235 application/epub+zip 890649 2025-07-06T08:02:45.860643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 860835 2025-07-06T08:02:38.001153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 821493 2022-09-07T14:13:29.556923 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1084144 2023-10-06T11:31:58.535105 text/plain 1064157 2024-10-28T21:03:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18399 2025-07-06T08:02:46.003648 application/rdf+xml 16599 2025-07-06T08:02:29.501189 image/jpeg 4170 2025-07-06T08:02:29.246196 image/jpeg 488593 2025-07-06T08:02:27.044214 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia