Project Gutenberg 2006-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 292 Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron 1709 1773 Lyttleton, George Lyttleton, Baron Lyttelton, Lord Lydletton, Mylord Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth) 1718 1800 Montagu, Elizabeth Robinson Queen of the Bluestockings Bluestockings, Queen of the Robinson, Elizabeth Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Dialogues of the Dead Dialogues XXVI-XXVIII are by Elizabeth Montagu. I. Lord Falkland; Mr. Hampden -- II. Louis le Grand; Peter the Great -- III. Plato; Fenelon -- IV. Mr. Addison; Dr. Swift -- V. Ulysses; Circe -- VI. Mercury; An English Duellist; A North-American Savage -- VII. Pliny the Elder; Pliny the Younger -- VIII. Fernando Cortez; William Penn -- IX. Marcus Portius Cato; Messalla Corvinus -- X. Christina, Queen of Sweden; Chancellor Oxenstiern -- XI. Titus Vespasianus; Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus -- XII. Henry Duke of Guise; Machiavel -- XIII. Virgil; Horace; Mercury; Scaliger the Elder -- XIV. Boileau; Pope -- XV. Octavia; Portia; Arria -- XVI. Louise de Coligni, Princess of Orange; Frances Wasingham, Countess of Essex and of Clanricard; before, Lady Sidney -- XVII. Marcus Brutus; Pomponius Atticus -- XVIII. William the Third, King of England; John De Witt, Pensioner, of Holland -- XIX. M. Apicius; Darteneuf -- XX. Alexander the Great; Charles the Twelfth, King of Sweden -- XXI. Cardinal Ximenes; Cardinal Wolsey -- XXII. Lucian; Rabelais -- XXIII. Pericles; Cosmo de Medicis, the first of that Name -- XXIV. Locke; Bayle -- XXV. Archibald, Earl of Douglas, Duke of Touraine; John, Duke of Argyle and Greenwich, Field-Marshal of His Britannic Majesty's Forces -- XXVI. Cadmus; Hercules -- XXVII. Mercury; And a modern fine Lady -- XXVIII. Plutarch; Charon; And a modern Bookseller. Transcribed from the 1889 Cassell & Company edition by David Price "Dialogues of the Dead" by Lord George Lyttelton is a philosophical work composed of dialogues written in the 18th century. This collection employs a dramatic format to explore timeless truths about human existence, virtue, and politics through conversations between historical and legendary figures, such as Lord Falkland and Mr. Hampden. The dialogues are characterized by a reflection on moral values and the complexities of human character, encouraging readers to ponder the moral implications of their actions and beliefs. The opening of the text introduces the first dialogue between Lord Falkland and Mr. Hampden, discussing their perspectives on the civil unrest of their time and reflecting on the moral consequences of their actions in support of either monarchy or the Commonwealth. They explore themes of loyalty, virtue, and the tragic outcomes of their political struggles, demonstrating how personal and political beliefs can intertwine, leading to profound consequences in life and death. Through their discussions, the author sets the stage for a deeper examination of ethical dilemmas faced by individuals in power, inviting readers to consider the relevance of these discussions to their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Imaginary conversations Dialogues, English -- Early works to 1800 PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 418350 2025-08-07T12:29:26.662572 text/html 420500 2006-02-03T05:31:09 text/html 230481 2025-08-07T12:29:33.186529 application/epub+zip 234316 2025-08-07T12:29:28.552537 application/epub+zip 234315 2025-08-07T12:29:27.383557 application/epub+zip 420770 2025-08-07T12:29:36.621512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386099 2025-08-07T12:29:32.446517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358200 2022-09-08T12:20:48.026695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386713 2025-08-07T12:29:25.987565 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 386526 2006-02-03T05:34:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22031 2025-08-07T12:29:36.781505 application/rdf+xml 12782 2025-08-07T12:29:27.893522 image/jpeg 3133 2025-08-07T12:29:27.640541 image/jpeg 151848 2006-02-03T05:34:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 147187 2006-02-03T05:34:19 application/octet-stream application/zip 221228 2025-08-07T12:29:26.695525 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 en.wikipedia