Plutarch's Lives: Volume 1 of 2
Written by Plutarch
Narrated by B. J. Harrison
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Plutarchs's (46-120 A.D.) epic chronicle of the lives of great Grecians and Romans. Beginning with the founding of Rome and Athens, the lives of the men who created the ancient world are brought to life in this new, high quality recording. Greats such as Romulus, Pericles, Theseus, Lycurgus, and many others come alive as their politics, economy, and their individual stories play out in the time of the Ancients. This translation by John Dryden, which is considered by scholars to be the quintessential translation.
Plutarch
Plutarch was a Greek biographer and essayist, known primarily for his Lives and Moralia. He is classified as a Middle Platonist. Plutarch’s surviving works were written in Greek, but intended for both Greek and Roman readers.
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I chose this edition as it appeared complete. The issue has been a few places where the audio drops out and a sentence or two are left out.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5For those wanting to learn more about Greece and Rome, I then suggest reading or listening to Plutarch’s works.