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Plutarch's Prism (Ideas in Context, Series Number 142) New Edition

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Throughout the early modern period, political theorists in France and England drew on the works of Plutarch to offer advice to kings and princes. Elizabeth I herself translated Plutarch in her later years, while Jacques Amyot's famous translations of Plutarch's The Parallel Lives led to the wide distribution of his work and served as a key resource for Shakespeare in the writing of his Roman plays, through Sir Thomas North's English translations. Rebecca Kingston's new study explores how Plutarch was translated into French and English during the Renaissance and how his works were invoked in political argument from the early modern period into the 18th century, contributing to a tradition she calls 'public humanism'. This book then traces the shifting uses of Plutarch in the Enlightenment, leading to the decline of this tradition of 'public humanism'. Throughout, the importance of Plutarch's work is highlighted as a key cultural reference and for its insight into important aspects of public service.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1009243462
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1009243469
  3. Edition
    New
  4. Publication date
    January 25, 2024
  5. Language
    English
  6. Dimensions
    5.98 x 1.04 x 9.02 inches
  7. Print length
    458 pages
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‘The subject of this impressive book can be stated concisely: it examines the reception of the writings of Plutarch (around 45–120 CE) in France and England from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment. … A reader of this book cannot help but come away with a deeper appreciation for how exceptionally important Plutarch was for the development of modern thought in France and England.' Vickie Sullivan, Perspectives on Politics

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Explores the reception of Plutarch in early modern French and English political thought, with a focus on the theme of public service.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; New edition (January 25, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 458 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1009243462
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1009243469
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 1.04 x 9.02 inches

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