Lycurgus, Pericles, Solon, Nicias, Themistocles, Alcibiades, Cimon, Agesilaus, Alexander 'I treat the narrative of the Lives as a kind of mirror...The experience is like nothing so much as spending time in their company and living with them: I receive and welcome each of them in turn as my guest.' In the nine lives of this collection Plutarch introduces the reader to the major figures and periods of classical Greece. He portrays virtues to be emulated and vices to be avoided, but his purpose is also implicitly to educate and warn those in his own day who wielded power. In prose that is rich, elegant and sprinkled with learned references, he explores with an extraordinary degree of insight the interplay of character and political action. While drawing chiefly on historical sources, he brings to biography a natural story-teller's ear for a good anecdote. Throughout the ages Plutarch's Lives have been valued for their historical value and their charm. This new translation will introduce new generations to his urbane erudition. The most comprehensive selection available, it is accompanied by a lucid introduction, explanatory notes, bibliographies, maps and indexes. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
The book Greek Lives, a selection of Plutarch’s masterpiece Parallel Lives, provides me so much pleasure during these days self-quarantined at home due to the Covid-19. Plutarch presents us exciting stories of the most prominent figures in ancient Greece w...
评分The book Greek Lives, a selection of Plutarch’s masterpiece Parallel Lives, provides me so much pleasure during these days self-quarantined at home due to the Covid-19. Plutarch presents us exciting stories of the most prominent figures in ancient Greece w...
评分The book Greek Lives, a selection of Plutarch’s masterpiece Parallel Lives, provides me so much pleasure during these days self-quarantined at home due to the Covid-19. Plutarch presents us exciting stories of the most prominent figures in ancient Greece w...
评分The book Greek Lives, a selection of Plutarch’s masterpiece Parallel Lives, provides me so much pleasure during these days self-quarantined at home due to the Covid-19. Plutarch presents us exciting stories of the most prominent figures in ancient Greece w...
评分The book Greek Lives, a selection of Plutarch’s masterpiece Parallel Lives, provides me so much pleasure during these days self-quarantined at home due to the Covid-19. Plutarch presents us exciting stories of the most prominent figures in ancient Greece w...
拿起这本书时,我原本以为会是一部枯燥的学术著作,毕竟“希腊人物”这个主题本身就带有一定的距离感。然而,出乎意料的是,作者采用了非常现代和富有感染力的叙事手法,让那些遥远的名字瞬间鲜活了起来。书中对不同人物生平的交叉叙述和对比,产生了奇妙的化学反应。比如,将一位军事统帅的果敢与一位剧作家的敏感放在一起比较,读者可以清晰地看到那个时代不同领域精英的思维模式差异。我特别欣赏作者在引用原始文献时所展现出的审慎态度,既尊重历史的严肃性,又通过生动的语言将其转化为普通人也能理解的故事。其中描述某场战役的细节,那种紧张感,仿佛能透过纸页感受到硝烟的味道。这本书的排版和选用的字体也很有品味,阅读体验极佳,让人爱不释手。它成功地架起了一座桥梁,让我们这些生活在两千多年后的人,能够真正“触摸”到古希腊精神的核心。读完后,我对于“古典精神”的理解有了更深层次的认识,不再是教科书上冰冷的概念,而是活生生的经验和教训。
评分我很少对历史书籍产生如此强烈的共鸣,但《Greek Lives》做到了。这本书的独特之处在于它并未试图构建一个完整的历史编年史,而是像一个技艺高超的策展人,从不同的时代和领域中挑选出最能代表希腊精神的“展品”——那些人物。作者对人物动机的揣摩极其到位,读起来完全不像是在阅读历史记录,更像是在阅读精心构建的人物小说,只是每一个情节都有史实作为坚实的后盾。我特别喜欢它对“命运”这个主题的处理。在书中几位英雄人物的故事线里,命运的不可抗力与个体意志的抗争被描绘得淋漓尽致,让人在为他们的辉煌喝彩的同时,也不免为他们的悲剧命运扼腕叹息。这种复杂的情感体验,正是优秀历史作品所应具备的。我甚至在想,如果我生活在那个时代,面对类似的抉择,我会做出怎样的选择?这本书成功地激发了我的想象力,同时也极大地拓宽了我的历史视野。
评分说实话,我很少能一口气读完一本关于古代历史的书,通常都会因为信息量太大而感到疲惫。但是《Greek Lives》完全打破了我的这种固有印象。这本书的魅力在于它的“侧写”能力。作者似乎拥有一种魔力,能够从浩瀚的史料中精准地捕捉到那些能够定义一个时代的瞬间。我发现,书中的很多段落都充满了哲思,它们并非直接说教,而是通过对人物行为的细致描摹自然流露出来。例如,书中对某位贤人如何应对政治迫害的记述,展现了一种令人敬佩的坚韧和优雅。文字的力量在这里得到了极大的体现,简洁却又饱含深意。我尤其赞赏作者在平衡历史准确性和可读性方面的努力,没有为了迎合大众而牺牲深度,也没有为了追求深度而晦涩难懂。这本书更像是一系列精彩的微型纪录片,每一集都聚焦于一个独特而复杂的人性样本。它让我开始重新审视我们当代社会中对“成功”和“美德”的定义,这些古老的智慧也许比我们想象的更有指导意义。
评分这本名为《Greek Lives》的书,读完之后,我感觉像是经历了一场跨越时空的对话。作者的笔触细腻而有力,尤其是在描绘那些古希腊伟大人物的内心世界时,简直让人身临其境。我印象最深的是关于某位哲人的那一部分,那种对真理的执着追求,在如今这个物欲横流的社会,显得尤为珍贵。作者并没有将这些历史人物“神化”,而是尽可能地展现了他们作为普通人的挣扎与光辉,这点非常难得。例如,书中对某位政治家在重大决策前的犹豫和自我怀疑的刻画,就非常真实,让我看到了历史背后那些鲜为人知的细节。整本书的叙事节奏把握得非常好,从开篇的引人入胜到结尾的深思回响,每一个章节都像是精心打磨的宝石,折射出不同的光芒。阅读过程中,我时常会停下来,合上书本,在脑海中与书中的人物进行无声的辩论,思考他们所处的时代背景,以及他们的选择对后世产生了怎样的影响。这不仅仅是一本历史传记,更像是一部关于人性、勇气和智慧的教科书,强烈推荐给所有对西方文明源头感兴趣的读者。
评分这本书的语言风格非常成熟,带着一种沉稳的叙述感,但绝不沉闷,反而有一种韵律之美。作者对细节的捕捉达到了近乎偏执的程度,但正是这些细微之处,构建起了宏大的历史图景。我被书中对两位不同时期智者的对比深深吸引,一个是城邦的捍卫者,一个是思想的开拓者,他们所展现出的智慧的侧重点截然不同,却都对后世产生了不可磨灭的影响。阅读过程中,我感觉作者不仅在讲述他们的生平,更是在探讨“何为优秀的人性”这一永恒的命题。书中对政治纷争的描述,即便跨越千年,依然能让人感受到权力斗争的残酷与复杂,对于理解当代政治生态也有一定的启发。我尤其欣赏作者在处理那些有争议性的历史评价时所采取的平衡立场,没有简单地贴上“好人”或“坏人”的标签,而是将判断权交给了读者。总而言之,这是一次深入精神世界的非凡旅程,它需要读者投入心力,但回报绝对丰厚,值得反复品读。
评分read about half of all Greek lives from Bill Thayer's website (taking break now to read Aristotle's metaphysics). Collectively, Plutarch's lives really offers a panorama of personalities, tendencies and chance events that drive history.
评分read about half of all Greek lives from Bill Thayer's website (taking break now to read Aristotle's metaphysics). Collectively, Plutarch's lives really offers a panorama of personalities, tendencies and chance events that drive history.
评分read about half of all Greek lives from Bill Thayer's website (taking break now to read Aristotle's metaphysics). Collectively, Plutarch's lives really offers a panorama of personalities, tendencies and chance events that drive history.
评分read about half of all Greek lives from Bill Thayer's website (taking break now to read Aristotle's metaphysics). Collectively, Plutarch's lives really offers a panorama of personalities, tendencies and chance events that drive history.
评分read about half of all Greek lives from Bill Thayer's website (taking break now to read Aristotle's metaphysics). Collectively, Plutarch's lives really offers a panorama of personalities, tendencies and chance events that drive history.
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