Parallel Lives
by Plutarch
Taste attributes: biographyhistoricaldocumentarypoliticalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringdeep rivalryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded biography that is fresh, slow-burning and serious. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.8 / 5
4 ratings
About This Book
This story is set in the mid-fourth century B.C., in the city-state of Syracuse on the island of Sicily. It's the story of two father-and-son tyrant rulers who called themselves kings, both named Dionysius (pronounced Die-oh-nee-see-us). But the main character is Dion (pronounced Dion as in Lion), who was a relative, mentor, and finally mortal enemy to the second Dionysius.
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- Author
- Plutarch
- Published
- 100
- Pages
- 338
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- Open Library
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