TY - BOOK AU - Plutarch. TI - Essays T2 - Penguin classics SN - 0140445641 : AV - PA 4374 .M6 1992 PY - 1992/// CY - London, New York PB - Penguin Books, Penguin Books USA KW - Greek essays KW - Translations into English KW - Ethics KW - Early works to 1800 N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [400]-401) and index; On listening -- How to distinguish a flatterer from a friend -- On being aware of moral progress -- Whether military or intellectual exploits have brought Athens more fame -- On the avoidance of anger -- On contentment -- On God's slowness to punish -- On Socrates' personal deity -- In consolation to his wife -- On the use of reason by "irrational" animals ER -