Much of ancient history can only be written thanks to evidence supplied by Plutarch. The historical methods and qualities of this vital source were for long subjected to little systematic analysis. However, over the last two decades a set of studies has appeared in the field the work of Christopher Pelling. Dispersed until now in a wide range of international journals and symposia, these studies are here published as a single volume. The seventeen papers have been edited afresh by the author, with up-to-date annotations and bibliography.