Plutarch (Classical life and letters) by Russell, D. A

Scribner. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Scribner. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1973. Hardcover. FINE/Fine. Black cloth, gilt spine lettering. Pristine copy in like DJ.

New York: Scribner, 1973. First U.S. Edition, First printing. Hard Cover. Scribner "A" present. FINE IN FINE DUST JACKET. OWNER NAME IN PENCIL.

Scribner, 1973. Hardcover. Good.

Charles Scribner's Sons, 1973. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,500grams, ISBN:0684133512

Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Scribner, 1973. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Browning along inside edges of dust jacket, black cloth covers, shadow of small stain to rear cover.

Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, n.d.(>1973). VII,183p. Cloth wrps. Signature on half title. Small name stamp on title page. 'After a good introductory first chapter on Plutarch's family and social background, Russell devotes his second chapter to ?Language, style and Form'; as he well observes later, 'ancient writers think of their work primarily in terms of persuasive presentation' and 'the reference to the audience determines almost everything. This second chapter is therefore of the greatest importance for his own presentation of Plutarch, and in it he gives a most laudable account of Plutarch's varieties of style, with quotations from widely differing types of work. (?) In the third chapter ('The Scholar and his Books') we are shown how Plutarch collected his vast range of material and the ways in which he used his sources. The scene is now set for a consideration of Plutarch?s philosophical and religious works (Chapter 4) and 'The Moralist and his… Read More

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items.

Scribner, 1973-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!