Reviews

Essays by Robin Waterfield, Ian Gray Kidd, Plutarch

sjbanner's review

challenging reflective slow-paced

4.0

qabrein's review against another edition

3.0

Decent selection of his work. Would like to read more, but perhaps I'll give his Lives a shot.

beejai's review against another edition

3.0

This collection of Essays and letters is a mixed bag. I wouldn't necessarily go here for philosophical erudition, but it definitely opens up insights into the first century Greek mind. Some of the essays border on brilliance, others on boredom. In all, this was worth the read, but I think I would much rather stick to Plutarch's Lives. This does, however, help open up the mind of the author of those lives and helps understand his background and worldview when presenting them.