Bibliograph

Plutarch and his times,, by R.H. Barrow

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Plutarch and his times,, by R.H. Barrow

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Bibliographical references included in "Notes" (p. 177-191) . "Some books [about Plutarch]": pages 199-200

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genealogical tablesmaps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Plutarch and his times,

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

310003

Responsibility statement

by R.H. Barrow

Table Of Contents

The Greek mainland -- Plutarch at home -- Talkers and topics -- Delphi: the Pythian dialogues -- Plutarch abroad -- Plutarch, Roman literary society and the emperor -- THe Lives -- The Roman questions: the Greek questions -- Plutarch as teacher ; Chaos and order ; Reconciliation ; Daemons ; False belief and unbelief ; Justice and providence ; Moral progress, and Stoicism misunderstood ; 'Joy, peace, long-suffering' ; Animals -- Plutarch and the Roman empire ; Change or character or providence? ; Advice to the Greeks ; An imper ail ideal ; Plutarch's silence -- Plutarch's knowledge of Latin; the sources of the Lives, Roman and Greek -- Amyot and English translations of the Lives

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