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    The Life of Solon
    The Life of Solon
    The Life of Solon
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    The Life of Solon

    Written by Plutarch and Bernadotte Perrin

    Narrated by Andrea Giordani

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    Athenian politician Solon made a name for himself as a reformer and poet. Unfortunately, little of his work survives today. Plutarch’s biography serves as a leading resource on his life, even though it was written hundreds of years after Solon’s death. In his lifetime, Solon drove political efforts to preserve Greek morality, economy, and politics, laying the groundwork for Athenian democracy as we know it.  

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAudio Sommelier
    Release dateMay 4, 2018
    ISBN9781509493418
    The Life of Solon
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    Plutarch

    Plutarch was a Greek biographer and essayist, known primarily for his Lives and Moralia. He is classified as a Middle Platonist. Plutarch’s surviving works were written in Greek, but intended for both Greek and Roman readers.

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