Parallel Lives

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Parallel Lives, also known as Plutarch's Lives, is a series of 48 biographies of famous men, arranged in pairs (one Greek, one Roman) to highlight their common moral virtues or failings. Written by Plutarch, it is a rich source of historical information and moral lessons from antiquity.

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Plutarch
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"Plutarch is mentioned as 'the greatest biographer of all time' who writes 'lives' to illustrate moral lessons through anecdotes. 'Parallel Lives' is his most famous and influential collection of biographies."

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