Plutarch's Advice to the bride and groom, and A consolation to his wife : English translations, commentary, interpretive essays, and bibliography /
While perhaps best known for his Lives, Plutarch also wrote philosophical dialogues that constitute a major intellectual legacy from the first century A.D. This collection presents two important short works from his writings in moral philosophy. They reveal Plutarch at his best--informative, sympath...
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| Online Access: | Electronic book from EBSCO |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English Ancient Greek |
| Published: | New York : Oxford University Press, 1999. |
| Series: | OUP E-Books.
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| Summary: | While perhaps best known for his Lives, Plutarch also wrote philosophical dialogues that constitute a major intellectual legacy from the first century A.D. This collection presents two important short works from his writings in moral philosophy. They reveal Plutarch at his best--informative, sympathetic, rich in narrative--and are accompanied by an extensive commentary that situates Plutarch and his views on marriage in their historical context. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 224 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-215) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780195344226 0195344227 9786610759880 661075988X |
| Access: | Access limited to authorized users. |