by Plato
First published 1997
This comprehensive collection brings together all works attributed to Plato that survived from ancient times. Contemporary scholars provide new translations created specifically for this edition. John Cooper introduces the volume with discussion of how these works are organized, when Plato likely wrote them, and why he chose the dialogue format. Each translation includes its own introduction by Cooper and Hutchinson. Detailed notes help both academic readers and general audiences navigate the texts. The volume features quality paper and durable cloth binding. Readers gain access to Plato's complete philosophical legacy in a single authoritative edition with modern scholarship and careful annotation throughout.
Genres: classics, philosophy, ancient, academic
Vibes: academic, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: academic
Setting: Greece
Period: Ancient
1848 pages · Hardcover · Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.