Introduction
Plutarch's Parallel Lives.
The most influential biographies ever written — admired by leaders, creators, soldiers, and thinkers for nearly 2,000 years.
Never before have they been rendered in audio in a clear, easy-to-listen format.
But now, Alex Petkas, former professor of ancient philosophy and history, revives and dramatically retells these unforgettable stories for modern audiences.
The subjects are statesmen, generals, orators, and founders; they are pious and profane, stoics and hedonists. The stakes of their tales bear on the future of Western civilization. From their bloody, tragic and humorous stories a central message emerges:
The cost of glory is always great.
Join us in our mission to bring the wisdom of Plutarch — historian, philosopher, literary artist — to modern audiences.
