His vigorous and idiomatic version of Plutarch, "Vies des hommes illustres", was translated into English by Sir Thomas North, and supplied Shakespeare with materials for his Roman plays.
La sua versione vigorosa e idiomatica di Plutarco, "Vies des hommes illustres", venne tradotta in inglese da Sir Thomas North, e fornì a Shakespeare il materiale di base per le sue tragedie romane.