Project Gutenberg 2006-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 178 Lyttelton, George Lyttelton, Baron 1709 1773 Lyttleton, George Lyttleton, Baron Lyttelton, Lord Lydletton, Mylord Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth) 1718 1800 Montagu, Elizabeth Robinson Queen of the Bluestockings Bluestockings, Queen of the Robinson, Elizabeth Morley, Henry 1822 1894 Dialogues of the Dead Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Dialogues XXVI-XXVIII are by Elizabeth Montagu. I. Lord Falkland; Mr. Hampden -- II. Louis le Grand; Peter the Great -- III. Plato; Fenelon -- IV. Mr. Addison; Dr. Swift -- V. Ulysses; Circe -- VI. Mercury; An English Duellist; A North-American Savage -- VII. Pliny the Elder; Pliny the Younger -- VIII. Fernando Cortez; William Penn -- IX. Marcus Portius Cato; Messalla Corvinus -- X. Christina, Queen of Sweden; Chancellor Oxenstiern -- XI. Titus Vespasianus; Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus -- XII. Henry Duke of Guise; Machiavel -- XIII. Virgil; Horace; Mercury; Scaliger the Elder -- XIV. Boileau; Pope -- XV. Octavia; Portia; Arria -- XVI. Louise de Coligni, Princess of Orange; Frances Wasingham, Countess of Essex and of Clanricard; before, Lady Sidney -- XVII. Marcus Brutus; Pomponius Atticus -- XVIII. William the Third, King of England; John De Witt, Pensioner, of Holland -- XIX. M. Apicius; Darteneuf -- XX. Alexander the Great; Charles the Twelfth, King of Sweden -- XXI. Cardinal Ximenes; Cardinal Wolsey -- XXII. Lucian; Rabelais -- XXIII. Pericles; Cosmo de Medicis, the first of that Name -- XXIV. Locke; Bayle -- XXV. Archibald, Earl of Douglas, Duke of Touraine; John, Duke of Argyle and Greenwich, Field-Marshal of His Britannic Majesty's Forces -- XXVI. Cadmus; Hercules -- XXVII. Mercury; And a modern fine Lady -- XXVIII. Plutarch; Charon; And a modern Bookseller. Transcribed from the 1889 Cassell & Company edition by David Price "Dialogues of the Dead" by Lord George Lyttelton is a philosophical work composed of dialogues written in the 18th century. This collection employs a dramatic format to explore timeless truths about human existence, virtue, and politics through conversations between historical and legendary figures, such as Lord Falkland and Mr. Hampden. The dialogues are characterized by a reflection on moral values and the complexities of human character, encouraging readers to ponder the moral implications of their actions and beliefs. The opening of the text introduces the first dialogue between Lord Falkland and Mr. Hampden, discussing their perspectives on the civil unrest of their time and reflecting on the moral consequences of their actions in support of either monarchy or the Commonwealth. They explore themes of loyalty, virtue, and the tragic outcomes of their political struggles, demonstrating how personal and political beliefs can intertwine, leading to profound consequences in life and death. Through their discussions, the author sets the stage for a deeper examination of ethical dilemmas faced by individuals in power, inviting readers to consider the relevance of these discussions to their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Imaginary conversations Dialogues, English -- Early works to 1800 PR Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 418227 418123 2024-10-08T04:20:01.108180 2023-09-08T06:44:47.013113 text/html text/html 420500 2006-02-03T05:31:09 text/html 151848 2006-02-03T05:34:20 text/html application/zip 230410 2024-10-08T04:20:09.310133 application/epub+zip 234325 2024-10-08T04:20:03.256188 application/epub+zip 234325 2024-10-08T04:20:01.890158 application/epub+zip 420758 2024-10-08T04:20:13.274124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386099 2024-10-08T04:20:08.333166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358200 2022-09-08T12:20:48.026695 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386713 386664 2024-10-08T04:20:00.251167 2023-09-08T06:44:46.384093 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 386526 2006-02-03T05:34:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147187 2006-02-03T05:34:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22815 2024-10-08T04:20:13.462113 application/rdf+xml 12782 2024-10-08T04:20:02.489207 image/jpeg 3133 2024-10-08T04:20:02.194140 image/jpeg 221189 2024-10-08T04:20:01.146151 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia