Plutarch in Yesterday's Classics

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  • August 13, 2013 at 4:32 am
    anniepeter
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    I checked out another thread or two about Plutarch…and found some good thoughts.  But I’m left with one question:  are the versions in Yesterday’s Classics something you would use?  I see they all seem to be “children’s” versions…so that’s one strike against for sure.  But then I know several use the Lamb and Nesbit Shakespeare retellings for children.  Anyone have thoughts to offer?  Would you just wait till their older and do the “real” thing?

    August 13, 2013 at 11:37 am
    Bookworm
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    They are just stories, in the children’s version.  The- children’s version of Shakespeare helps because, the language of the actual plays being difficult, it helps if the children are familiar with the story first, so if you find a retelling like Lamb’s of good literary quality, it can help with understanding the actual plays.  But Plutarch’s value is in the examination of each subject’s character and how that influenced what happened to them.  Reducing the Lives to simple story format, all you are left with is a basic historical story.  Which in many cases isn’t all that interesting.  It’s in deeper questions of integrity, character and the  choices made, and those choices’ effect upon the man–this is what you want to get out of Plutarch.  Making them into children’s stories is like removing the bran and nutritive parts of wheat and making white bread.  Nutritionally vacant.  Wait until the children can digest the whole grain.  🙂

    August 13, 2013 at 7:22 pm
    anniepeter
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    Just what I wanted to know! Thank you. This is another one that I am just not familiar with…it is so helpful to have you other ladies for a resource!!

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