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Plutarch's essay 'How to Study Poetry' offers a set of reading practices intended to remove the potential damage that poetry can do to the moral health of young readers. It opens a window on to a world of ancient education and scholarship which can seem rather alien to those brought up in the highly sophisticated world of modern literary theory and criticism. The full Introduction and Commentary, by two of the world's leading scholars in the field, trace the origins and intellectual affiliations of Plutarch's method and fully illustrate the background to each of his examples. As such this book may serve as an introduction to the whole subject of ancient reading practices and literary criticism. The Commentary also pays particular attention to grammar, syntax and style, and sets this essay within the context of Plutarch's thought and writing more generally.

*注意：此書為POD (Print on Demond)少量印製。 Born at the very heart of Greece—between Athens and Apollo's shrine at Delphi—in the mid-40s of the first century CE, Plutarch combined an intense love of his local

Plutarch's Life of Antony is a work remarkable for its colourful narrative and vivid characterisation of Antony and Cleopatra. This book presents the Greek text of the Life, accompanied by an extensive introduction and a detailed commentary. Dr Pelling is concerned throughout to discuss the work as literature. The introduction sets the life in its historical and literary context and the commentary pays particular attention to discussing the value of Plutarch's narrative as a historical source for the period and to explaining points of linguistic difficulty. An especially interesting and friutful approach used by Dr Pelling is to compare the work with Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra (which was almost wholly based to Plutarch's Life), bringing out how much Shakespeare's conception of the character and destiny of his protagonists owes to Plutarch, and tracing its transposition into dramatic form. Intended primarily as a textbook for undergraduate students, this edition will nevertheles

The Rise and Fall of Leaders Who Shaped the World.Step into ancient Rome and discover the lives of its most iconic leaders. These were men whose ambition, courage, and moral struggles shaped the destiny of an empire. The Romans: Stories of Leadership and Legacy presents gripping biographies from Plutarch' s Parallel Lives, highlighting Roman heroes and rivals whose impact still resonates today.Perfect for history lovers, students, or anyone fascinated by politics and power, this collection reveals what it means to lead and why even the greatest can fall.THEMES YOU' LL EXPLOREPower & Responsibility Virtue vs. AmbitionCivic Duty & Legacy Courage, Failure & RedemptionPolitical Philosophy WHY READ THIS BOOK?Want to understand how empires rise and fall?Fascinated by true stories of ambition and power?Curious about the personal struggles of history's giants?Looking to draw leadership lessons from the past?This book delivers insight, drama, and wisdom with every page.Perfect For: