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}}[[File:PlutarchMorals1694v4Frontispiece.jpg|left|thumb|250px|<center>Frontispiece, volume four (incorrectly designated "V").</center>]][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plutarch Plutarch] (ca. 45–120) was a Greek writer and public servant who frequented Rome as an ambassador. While there, he traveled among both commoners and emperors. A renowned philosopher, his most notable works are ''Parallel Lives'', a series of Greek biographies, and ''Moralia'' (Morals and Customs), a collection of works on religion, politics, and philosophy.<ref>''Online Library of Liberty'', s.v. "[http://oll.libertyfund.org/?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php%3Fperson=3778&Itemid=28 Plutarch: About the Author]," accessed September 28, 2013.</ref> Containing seventy-eight separate texts on a wide range of subjects, ''Moralia'' displays Plutarch's adherence to Platonic ideals and philosophy, displayed by his attacks on Stoic and Epicurean philosophy, both of which were notable detractors from Platonism in its varied forms. While these works are praised for their literary craft, they are criticized for their unfair representation of the arguments which Plutarch sets out to defeat.<ref>George Karamanolis, "[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plutarch/ Plutarch]" in ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' (Stanford University, 1997- ), accessed September 28, 2013.</ref><br /> | }}[[File:PlutarchMorals1694v4Frontispiece.jpg|left|thumb|250px|<center>Frontispiece, volume four (incorrectly designated "V").</center>]][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plutarch Plutarch] (ca. 45–120) was a Greek writer and public servant who frequented Rome as an ambassador. While there, he traveled among both commoners and emperors. A renowned philosopher, his most notable works are ''Parallel Lives'', a series of Greek biographies, and ''Moralia'' (Morals and Customs), a collection of works on religion, politics, and philosophy.<ref>''Online Library of Liberty'', s.v. "[http://oll.libertyfund.org/?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php%3Fperson=3778&Itemid=28 Plutarch: About the Author]," accessed September 28, 2013.</ref> Containing seventy-eight separate texts on a wide range of subjects, ''Moralia'' displays Plutarch's adherence to Platonic ideals and philosophy, displayed by his attacks on Stoic and Epicurean philosophy, both of which were notable detractors from Platonism in its varied forms. While these works are praised for their literary craft, they are criticized for their unfair representation of the arguments which Plutarch sets out to defeat.<ref>George Karamanolis, "[http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/plutarch/ Plutarch]" in ''Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy'' (Stanford University, 1997- ), accessed September 28, 2013.</ref><br /> | ||
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==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library== | ==Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library== | ||
| − | Listed in the [[Jefferson Inventory]] of [[Wythe's Library]] as | + | Listed in the [[Jefferson Inventory]] of [[Wythe's Library]] as "[Plutarch’s] Morals 4.v. 8vo." and given by [[Thomas Jefferson]] to his granddaughters, [[Ann Cary Randolph Bankhead|Ann]] and [[Ellen Wayles Randolph Coolidge|Ellen Randolph]]. The precise edition owned by Wythe is unknown. [http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe George Wythe's Library]<ref>''LibraryThing'', s. v. "[http://www.librarything.com/profile/GeorgeWythe Member: George Wythe]," accessed on November 18, 2013.</ref> on LibraryThing indicates as much, adding "Numerous editions of the Morals were published." The [https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433 Brown Bibliography]<ref> Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433</ref> lists a fifth edition published in London in 1718 based on a copy owned by Jefferson. Because we do not know the precise edition Wythe owned, the Wolf Law Library purchased an available copy of the London third edition (1694). |
==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy== | ==Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy== | ||
| − | Late 17th century octavo, uniformly bound in calf with five raised bands and original spine labels. Neat pencil marginalia and notes in all volumes. Purchased from Marc J. Bartolucci. | + | Late 17th century octavo, uniformly bound in calf with five raised bands and original spine labels. Neat pencil marginalia and notes in all volumes. Purchased from Marc J. Bartolucci. |
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| − | View the record for this book in [https:// | + | Images of the library's copy of this book are [https://www.flickr.com/photos/wolflawlibrary/sets/72157637696490475 available on Flickr.] View the record for this book in [https://wm.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01COWM_INST/g9pr7p/alma991023232639703196 William & Mary's online catalog]. |
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[George Wythe Room]] | *[[George Wythe Room]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:41, 2 November 2021
by Plutarch
| Plutarch's Morals | |
 Title page from Plutarch's Morals, volume two, George Wythe Collection, Wolf Law Library, College of William & Mary. | |
| Author | Plutarch |
| Translator | M. Morgan, S. Ford, W. Dillingham, T. Hoy and others |
| Published | London: Printed by Tho. Braddyll, and are to be sold by most Booksellers in London and Westminister |
| Date | 1694 |
| Edition | Third, corrected and amended |
| Language | English |
| Volumes | 5 volume set |
| Desc. | 8vo (19 cm.) |
| Location | Shelf I-3 |
Plutarch's greatest known contribution in Moralia is the sense in which he is able to portray a complex analysis of his subjects by shifting his lens between areas of humanities and social science. When describing the subjects of his work, he makes clear the personality traits that define them and explores in depth the anatomy of these traits, specifically the tendency for traits to have both positive and negative functionality.[3] Drawing again on his roots in Platonism, this descriptive force extends to his philosophical discussion, where he uses analogies, metaphors, and mythology to weave together the psychological, logical, and ethical considerations of his subject matter.[4]
Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library
Listed in the Jefferson Inventory of Wythe's Library as "[Plutarch’s] Morals 4.v. 8vo." and given by Thomas Jefferson to his granddaughters, Ann and Ellen Randolph. The precise edition owned by Wythe is unknown. George Wythe's Library[5] on LibraryThing indicates as much, adding "Numerous editions of the Morals were published." The Brown Bibliography[6] lists a fifth edition published in London in 1718 based on a copy owned by Jefferson. Because we do not know the precise edition Wythe owned, the Wolf Law Library purchased an available copy of the London third edition (1694).
Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy
Late 17th century octavo, uniformly bound in calf with five raised bands and original spine labels. Neat pencil marginalia and notes in all volumes. Purchased from Marc J. Bartolucci.
Images of the library's copy of this book are available on Flickr. View the record for this book in William & Mary's online catalog.
See also
References
- ↑ Online Library of Liberty, s.v. "Plutarch: About the Author," accessed September 28, 2013.
- ↑ George Karamanolis, "Plutarch" in Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Stanford University, 1997- ), accessed September 28, 2013.
- ↑ Laurel Fulkerson, "Plutarch on the Statesman Stability, Change, and Regret," Illinois Classical Studies 37 (2012): 51-74.
- ↑ Karamanolis, "Plutarch."
- ↑ LibraryThing, s. v. "Member: George Wythe," accessed on November 18, 2013.
- ↑ Bennie Brown, "The Library of George Wythe of Williamsburg and Richmond," (unpublished manuscript, May, 2012) Microsoft Word file. Earlier edition available at: https://digitalarchive.wm.edu/handle/10288/13433
