Plutarch and his Roman Readers

Plutarch''s focus on the great leaders of the classical world, his anecdotal style, and his self-presentation as a good-natured friend and wise counsellor have appealed over the centuries to a wide audience, persons as diverse as Beethoven and Benjamin Franklin, Shakespeare and Harry Truman. This collection of essays on Plutarch''s Parallel Lives examines the moral issues Plutarch recognized behin...