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From CiRCE Institute:<\/em><\/div>\n
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Long considered an essential title in classical literature, Plutarch\u2019s Lives have, unfortunately, fallen out of favor among many contemporary readers and educators. Most translations have rendered Plutarch\u2019s original language, which is so energetic in the Greek, quite dryly in English, thus relegating these classic tales to the dusty bookshelves of specialists. However, this new translation by C. Scot Hicks and David V. Hicks (The Emperor\u2019s Handbook<\/em>) brings Plutarch\u2019s original tales to life, making them accessible for today\u2019s readers and students thanks to their highly readable rendition of Plutarch\u2019s prose. Featuring thorough commentary on the historical context of these two great men, maps, illustrations, and more, The Lawgivers will introduce a new generation of readers to this truly essential and enjoyable writer.<\/p>\n

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“These particular two biographies cover critical principles of lawgiving; but the bare accounts are difficult even for professional Classicists to deal with, as they involve legends and long-past semi-legendary events linked to real and enduring institutions. Without a clear and flowing translation and concise, helpful, and interesting notes and other supplementary material, these great contributions Plutarch made to humane letters would be far less accessible to younger students and to all those without an extensive knowledge of Greek and Roman history and literature. Luckily, David V. And C. Scot Hicks have supplied the deficit.”<\/em>\u00a0Sarah Ruden, Translator of Virgil’s\u00a0<\/strong>Aeneid\u00a0<\/strong>
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\n“It’s quite an achievement. Hicks and Hicks have unraveled Plutarch’s intricate Greek and produced an accessible, contemporary translation that’s accurate, and — just as important — fun to read.”\u00a0<\/em>Dale Grote, Program Director of the Masters of Liberal Studies at UNC-Charlotte\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Contents:
\ni \u00a0 Foreword by Karen Glass
\n1 \u00a0Introduction
\n21 \u00a0A Note about the Translation
\n35 \u00a0The Life of Lycurgus of Sparta
\n91 \u00a0The Life of Numa Pompilius
\n145 \u00a0Comparison of the Lawgivers Lycurgus & Numa
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Hicks and Hicks have unraveled Plutarch's intricate Greek and produced an accessible, contemporary translation that's accurate, and -- just as important -- fun to read."\u00a0Dale Grote, Program Director of the Masters of Liberal Studies at UNC-Charlotte\u00a0 Contents: i \u00a0 Foreword by Karen Glass 1 \u00a0Introduction 21 \u00a0A Note about the Translation 35 \u00a0The Life of Lycurgus of Sparta 91 \u00a0The Life of Numa Pompilius 145 \u00a0Comparison of the Lawgivers Lycurgus & Numa 153 \u00a0Bibliography\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/classic.powertactics.com\/product\/the-lawgivers-the-parallel-lives-of-numa-pompilius-and-lycurgus-of-sparta\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Classical Education Books\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/classicaleducationbooks\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2023-06-13T14:22:21+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/classic.powertactics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/lawgivers.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"713\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/classic.powertactics.com\/product\/the-lawgivers-the-parallel-lives-of-numa-pompilius-and-lycurgus-of-sparta\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/classic.powertactics.com\/product\/the-lawgivers-the-parallel-lives-of-numa-pompilius-and-lycurgus-of-sparta\/\",\"name\":\"The Lawgivers - 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