Alcibiades (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781425464875)

Alcibiades by Plutarch is a biography of the famous Athenian general and politician, Alcibiades. Plutarch's work is a comprehensive account of Alcibiades' life, from his early years as a student of Socrates to his rise to power in Athens and his later exile. The book explores Alcibiades' political and military accomplishments, including his role in the Peloponnesian War and his leadership of the Athenian forces in Sicily. Plutarch also delves into Alcibiades' personal life, including his relationships with women and his controversial reputation as a libertine. The biography provides a nuanced and complex portrait of a fascinating figure in ancient Greek history, and is widely regarded as one of Plutarch's most engaging and insightful works.THIS 50 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Plutarch's Lives: V12 Harvard Classics, by Plutarch . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766181782.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Plutarch
ISBN-10: 1425464874
ISBN-13: 9781425464875
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/08/2005
Pages: 52
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.31lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.11d