A Companion to Plutarch offers a broad survey of the famous historian and biographer; a coherent, comprehensive, and elegant presentation of Plutarch's thought and influence * Constitutes the first survey of its kind, a unified and accessible guide that offers a comprehensive discussion of all major aspects of Plutarch's oeuvre * Provides essential background information on Plutarch's world, including his own circle of influential friends (Greek and Roman), his travels, his political activity, and his relations with Trajan and other emperors * Offers contextualizing background, the literary and cultural details that shed light on some of the fundamental aspects of Plutarch's thought * Surveys the ideologically crucial reception of the Greek Classical Period in Plutarch's writings * Follows the currents of recent serious scholarship, discussing perennial interests, and delving into topics and works not formerly given serious attention
Produktkennzeichnungen
ISBN-10
1405194316
ISBN-13
9781405194310
eBay Product ID (ePID)
165311218
Produkt Hauptmerkmale
Sprache
Englisch
Anzahl der Seiten
646 Seiten
Verlag
John Wiley & Sons
Autor
Beck
Buchtitel
Companion to Plutarch
Format
Gebundene Ausgabe
Erscheinungsjahr
2014
Zusätzliche Produkteigenschaften
Hörbuch
No
Inhaltsbeschreibung
Hc Gerader Rücken Kaschiert
Item Length
25cm
Item Height
3cm
Item Width
17cm
Item Weight
1kg
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