This book tells the stories of some of history's most renowned friendships, from Plato and Socrates to Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning. Thomson explores the bonds that tied these famous friends together, and the ways in which they influenced one another's lives and work. Through these stories, she illuminates the power of friendship to shape our lives and change the world.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
