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Greek Lives (Oxford World's Classics) 1st Reissue Edition

by Plutarch (Author), Robin Waterfield (Translator), Philip A. Stadter (Introduction)
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"I treat the narrative of the Lives as a kind of mirror...The experience is like nothing so much as spending time in their company and living with them: I receive and welcome each of them in turn as my guest."

Here, Plutarch introduces the major figures and periods of classical Greece, detailing the lives of nine personages, including Lycurgus, Solon, Themistocles, Cimon, Alexander, Pericles, Nicias, Alcibiades, and Agesilaus. Oxford presents the most comprehensive selection available, superbly translated and accompanied by a lucid introduction, explanatory notes, bibliographies, maps, and indexes.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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  5. Publication date
    April 1, 2009
  6. Language
    English
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  8. Print length
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`It is ... a privilege to be offered this sparkling new translation of nine of his Greek Lives by Robin Waterfield. ... It is ... a distinguishing trait of Waterfield's that in the interests of scholarship he will go to endless lengths to find the mot juste; ... the book entirely fulfils the publisher's own criteria for inclusion in the new Oxford World's Classics list, namely to make available 'celebrated writing' in editions equipped with'perceptive commentary and essential back-ground information to meet the changing needs of readers'. To do all that also at a very modest price is an ergon (achievement) indeed.' Paul Cartledge, The Anglo-Hellenic Review`This attractively produced addition to the Oxford World's Classics series.' Daniel Ogden, The Classical Review Vol.XLIX No.2

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An introduction to the major figures and periods of classical Greece.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press; 1st Reissue edition (April 1, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 483 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0199540055
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0199540051
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 1690L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.7 x 1 x 5.1 inches
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    Robin Anthony Herschel Waterfield (born 1952) is a British classical scholar, translator, editor, and writer of children's fiction. Waterfield was born in 1952, and studied Classics at Manchester University, where he achieved a first class degree in 1974. He went on to research ancient Greek philosophy at King's College, Cambridge until 1978, after which he became a lecturer at Newcastle University and then St Andrews University. He later became a copy-editor and later a commissioning editor for Penguin Books. He is now a self-employed writer, living in southern Greece, where he has Greek citizenship.

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    Plutarch (/ˈpluːtɑːrk/; Greek: Πλούταρχος, Ploútarkhos, Koine Greek: [plǔːtarkʰos]; later named, upon becoming a Roman citizen, Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus (Λούκιος Μέστριος Πλούταρχος);[a] c. AD 46 – AD 120) was a Greek historian, biographer and essayist, known primarily for his Parallel Lives and Moralia. He is classified as a Middle Platonist. Plutarch's surviving works are believed to have been originally written in Koine Greek.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable History
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I was dreading the myriad footnotes, but actually this is loads of fun to read. He’s more enjoyable than Herodotus to me, because of the succinctness of his portraits. Basically the biographies read like short stories. Also, I purchased the book used and it was in great shape(except for the inevitable sloppy stickers everywhere).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome reading
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Excellently translated and easy to read and understand the lives of ancient Greeks. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to study antiquity
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Was in great condition for class.
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Katie Poole
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous brain food
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 15, 2019
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Be warned: you need two bookmarks for this book - one to hold your place in the main text, and one to keep track of the excellent notes section. Each Life is given an introduction which deals with Plutarch's sources, strengths and shortcomings, plus notes on the contrast with the Roman life against which it was originally set. (It would be wonderful if we could have a volume with the pairs of lives side-by-side rather than having to refer across to the Roman Lives separately.) A cracking read, brilliantly translated by Waterfield to really bring the text to life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent translation and useful comments.
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Robin Waterfield provided very vivid translation of Plutarch. I also appreciate the introduction to each "live" as well as the supporting comments.
On the drawback side - perhaps it would be even better to have the lives in parallel as intended and not chasing them in three separate books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars At least once in a lifetime
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A must read especially about understanding of character
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Great translation. worth the expense if you want an easy-to-read translation.
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