Plutarch's Prism: Classical Reception and Public Humanism in France and England,

Description: Plutarch's Prism by Rebecca Kingston Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Explores how the work of the first-century historian and moralist Plutarch was translated into French and English during the Renaissance and read and invoked in political argument from the early modern period into the 18th century, contributing to a tradition of public humanism Publisher Description 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 Amyots famous translations of Plutarchs 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 Norths English translations. Rebecca Kingstons 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 Plutarchs work is highlighted as a key cultural reference and for its insight into important aspects of public service. Author Biography Rebeca Kingston is Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. She is the recipient of three Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada grants, and has been awarded research fellowships at Clare Hall, Cambridge, the Bodleian Library Centre for the Study of the Book, and the Jackman Institute for the Humanities at the University of Toronto. She is the author of Montesquieu and the Parlement of Bordeaux (1996), which was awarded the Prix Montesquieu by the Société Montesquieu, and Public Passion: Rethinking the Grounds for Political Justice (2011). She is editing the forthcoming Plutarch: Selected Writings, with the translator Elizabeth Sawyer for the series Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. Details ISBN 1009243462 ISBN-13 9781009243469 Title Plutarch's Prism Author Rebecca Kingston Format Paperback Year 2024 Pages 456 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:158005253; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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