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Harvard Classics, Vol. 12
Even a nod from a person who is esteemed is of more force than a thousand arguments or studied sentences from others.
—Life of Phocion
Plutarch

Harvard Classics, Vol. 12

Plutarch’s Lives

Plutarch

This selection from Parallel Lives represents the best examples from the founder of an important vein of biographical writing: rather than attempt an historical account of a life, Plutarch aims to edify his readers by encouraging emulation of the best noble deeds and character traits of his subjects.

Bibliographic Record

Contents

NEW YORK: P.F. COLLIER & SON COMPANY, 1909–14
NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 2001

Introductory Note

  1. Themistocles
  2. Pericles
  3. Aristides
  4. Alcibiades
  5. Coriolanus
  6. Comparison of Alcibiades with Coriolanus
  7. Demosthenes
  8. Cicero
  9. Comparison of Demosthenes and Cicero
  10. Cæsar
  11. Antony