On Sparta (penguin Classics)
by Plutarch /
2005 / English / EPUB
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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 gruelling 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.
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 gruelling 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.
Revised edition includes a new introduction , a new essay on
Plutarch, notes, a glossary, updated further reading, and an
index
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
Includes four maps and a list of the kings of Sparta to 222 BC
