On Sparta (Revised Edition)
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- Synopsis
- Plutarch's vivid and engaging portraits of the Spartans and their customs are a major source of our knowledge about the rise and fall of their remarkable Greek city-state between the sixth and third centuries BC. Through his Lives of Sparta's leaders and his recording of memorable Spartan Sayings, he depicts a people who lived frugally and mastered their emotions in all aspects of life, who disposed of unhealthy babies in a deep chasm, introduced a grueling regimen of military training for boys, and treated their serfs brutally. Rich in anecdote and detail, Plutarch's writing brings to life the personalities and achievements of Sparta with unparalleled flair and humanity. The revised edition includes a new introduction, a new essay on Plutarch, notes, a glossary, updated further reading, and an index Includes four maps and a list of the kings of Sparta to 222 BC.
- Copyright:
- 2005
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 264 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780140449433
- Publisher:
- Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
- Date of Addition:
- 03/27/12
- Copyrighted By:
- Richard J. A. Talbert
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Language Arts
- Submitted By:
- Texas A&M University
- Proofread By:
- Texas A&M University
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.