Plutarch; Translated By Ian Scott-Kilvert

About the Author

Plutarch, the renowned Greek biographer and philosopher of the late first century AD, is celebrated for his Parallel Lives, a series of comparative biographies that juxtapose the lives of eminent Greeks and Romans to illuminate the virtues and vices that shape great leaders. Born in Chaeronea, Boeotia, Plutarch traveled extensively, studied in Athens, and held prominent civic roles, including priesthood at Delphi. His works blend historical narrative with moral philosophy, offering timeless insights into character and destiny. This edition features his masterful translation by Ian Scott-Kilvert, a distinguished British classicist whose elegant prose brings Plutarch's ancient wisdom to modern readers with clarity and fidelity.