On Sparta by Plutarch (Paperback Book)

Name: On Sparta by Plutarch (Paperback Book)
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd

Penguin Books Ltd

Plutarch\u0092s vivid and engaging portraits of the Spartans and their customs are a major source of our knowledge about the rise and fall of their remarkable Greek city-state between the sixth and third centuries BC. Through his Lives of Sparta\u0092s leaders and his recording of memorable Spartan Sayings, he depicts a people who lived frugally and mastered their emotions in all aspects of life, who disposed of unhealthy babies in a deep chasm, introduced a gruelling regimen of military training for boys, and treated their serfs brutally. Rich in anecdote and detail, Plutarch\u0092s writing brings to life the personalities and achievements of Sparta with unparalleled flair and humanity.\nFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking\n\nOn Sparta\n\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\nPlease note that the price advertised is as;