--- product_id: 5683872 title: "The Rise and Fall of Athens: Nine Greek Lives" price: "VT10038" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5683872-the-rise-and-fall-of-athens-nine-greek-lives store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The Rise and Fall of Athens: Nine Greek Lives **Price:** VT10038 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Rise and Fall of Athens: Nine Greek Lives - **How much does it cost?** VT10038 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5683872-the-rise-and-fall-of-athens-nine-greek-lives) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Rise and Fall of Athens: Nine Greek Lives: 9780140441024: Plutarch, Scott-Kilvert, Ian, Ian Scott-Kilvert, Ian Scott-Kilvert: Books Review: A great selection of Plutarch's Lives - As with any historical work, this edition of Plutarch should be reviewed for two things: the quality of the edition, including the translation, introduction, notes, etc, and how enjoyable reading the work is. Of course, anyone who wants to read Plutarch is going to do so. Therefore this review is targeted at people looking for the right edition of Plutarch, and those looking for a book that's simply fun to read. This edition is perfectly adequate and a great value although the introduction and maps are both meager and largely unhelpful. The translation by Ian Scott-Kilvert is easy to read and clear. The notes are helpful and are put in as footnotes, rather than endnotes, so the reader doesn't have to flip to the back of the book constantly. The selection of Lives is great for anyone interested in classical Athens. It includes Theseus, Solon, Themistocles, Aristides, Cimon, Pericles, Nicias, Alcibiades, and Lysander (the Spartan). Price-wise, the book is also quite cheap. Plutarch is not one of the most popular Greek writers, but for anyone interested in the history of ancient Greece or in the classics more generally, he is very helpful. His Lives make it easy to learn about the history without reading the longer books of Thucydides, Herodotus, and Xenophon. Plutarch does tend to view his subjects through rose-tinted glasses, but overall his portrayals are fair. He gives both sides to a story when there is disagreement among the sources he used. All in all, he is a great historian and anyone interested in ancient Greek history should enjoy reading him. Review: Very complex but great supplemental read with lecture - Super complex but full of information ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0140441026 | | Best Sellers Rank | #651,207 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #88 in Historical Greece Biographies #531 in Ancient Greek History (Books) #3,856 in Military Leader Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (144) | | Dimensions | 7.78 x 5.14 x 0.63 inches | | Edition | First Edition | | Grade level | 12 and up | | ISBN-10 | 9780140441024 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0140441024 | | Item Weight | 7.9 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 320 pages | | Publication date | September 30, 1960 | | Publisher | Penguin Classics | | Reading age | 18 years and up | ## Images ![The Rise and Fall of Athens: Nine Greek Lives - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61iPPo7NM7L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great selection of Plutarch's Lives *by A***A on November 17, 2013* As with any historical work, this edition of Plutarch should be reviewed for two things: the quality of the edition, including the translation, introduction, notes, etc, and how enjoyable reading the work is. Of course, anyone who wants to read Plutarch is going to do so. Therefore this review is targeted at people looking for the right edition of Plutarch, and those looking for a book that's simply fun to read. This edition is perfectly adequate and a great value although the introduction and maps are both meager and largely unhelpful. The translation by Ian Scott-Kilvert is easy to read and clear. The notes are helpful and are put in as footnotes, rather than endnotes, so the reader doesn't have to flip to the back of the book constantly. The selection of Lives is great for anyone interested in classical Athens. It includes Theseus, Solon, Themistocles, Aristides, Cimon, Pericles, Nicias, Alcibiades, and Lysander (the Spartan). Price-wise, the book is also quite cheap. Plutarch is not one of the most popular Greek writers, but for anyone interested in the history of ancient Greece or in the classics more generally, he is very helpful. His Lives make it easy to learn about the history without reading the longer books of Thucydides, Herodotus, and Xenophon. Plutarch does tend to view his subjects through rose-tinted glasses, but overall his portrayals are fair. He gives both sides to a story when there is disagreement among the sources he used. All in all, he is a great historian and anyone interested in ancient Greek history should enjoy reading him. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very complex but great supplemental read with lecture *by H***R on December 27, 2019* Super complex but full of information ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Rise and Fall of Athens: Nine Greek Lives *by H***C on January 17, 2011* I just got back from the Greek Isles last year. This book is better than those I bought and looked at there. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5683872-the-rise-and-fall-of-athens-nine-greek-lives](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/5683872-the-rise-and-fall-of-athens-nine-greek-lives) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*