The Children's Plutarch: Tales of the Romans (Yesterday's Classics) (1910)

by F. J. Gould, Plutarch

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Collection of stories of ancient Romans skillfully adapted from Plutarch's Lives, with emphasis placed on the characters of the individuals portrayed. Excellent as an introduction to the biographies of Plutarch. Includes three black and white illustrations by Walter Crane. Suitable for children ages 9 and up.… (more)

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Many of the vivid biographical accounts we have today of various Greek and Roman elite in history come from Plutarch. He worked to compile as much information from the library of Alexandria as possible to reconstruct the lives of these famous men and women. "The Children's Plutarch: Tales of the Romans" brings his accounts down to an approach children's level and paints a vivid picture of the history of Rome. (

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Collection of stories of ancient Romans skillfully adapted from Plutarch's Lives, with emphasis placed on the characters of the individuals portrayed. Excellent as an introduction to the biographies of Plutarch. Includes three black and white illustrations by Walter Crane. Suitable for children ages 9 and up.

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