Plutarch: Volume 47 by Geert Roskam
Plutarch of Chaeronea is one of the most influential and fascinating authors of antiquity. His Parallel Lives and Moralia are storehouses of challenging questions, valuable insights and interesting observations. Moreover, they contain a wealth of quotations from and references to earlier writers and traditions, and thus provide one of the richest gateways to the ancient world. This book introduces the reader to Plutarch's life and to the different facets of his variegated thinking and writing, such as his tremendous erudition, his Platonism and (moral) philosophy, his interpretation of history and his view of God. Above all, Plutarch stands out as a particularly clever and subtle thinker, driven by a spirit of painstaking enquiry (zetesis) that shows authentic and impressive intellectual honesty and sincere love of the truth. In this respect, as in many others, he remains an inspiring model even for us today.
'… a noteworthy combination of general information and detailed analysis of Plutarch's thought… Roskam's book is an excellent and well written study on our beloved Plutarch. And as often happens with this author's work, the book leaves the reader with much food for thought.' Luisa Lesage Gárriga, Bryn Mawr Classical Review
Roskam, Geert: - Geert Roskam is Professor of Greek language and literature at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781009108225 |
| ISBN 10 | 1009108220 |
| Title | Plutarch: Volume 47 |
| Author | Geert Roskam |
| Series | New Surveys In The Classics |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2021-11-11 |
| Number of pages | 200 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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