Great Dialogues of Plato [Complete Texts of The Republic, Apology, Crito, Phaedo, Ion, Meno, Symposium

Plato; Rouse, W. H. D. (Translator); Warmington, Eric H. (Editor); Rouse, Philip G. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0451628276 / ISBN 13: 9780451628275

Published by Mentor / N A L, 1960

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Synopsis:

The Republic and other great dialogues by the immortal Greek philosopher Plato, masterpieces that form part of the most important single body of writing in the historyof philosophy are here translated in a modern version...

About the Author:

Plato (c. 427–347 b.c.) founded the Academy in Athens, the prototype of all Western universities, and wrote more than twenty philosophical dialogues.

W.H.D. Rouse was one of the great 20th century experts on Ancient Greece, and headmaster of the Perse School, Cambridge, England, for 26 years. Under his leadership the school became widely known for the successful teaching of Greek and Latin as spoken languages. He derived his knowledge of the Greeks not only from his wide studies of classical literature, but also by travelling extensively in Greece. He died in 1950.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Great Dialogues of Plato [Complete Texts of ...
Publisher: Mentor / N A L
Publication Date: 1960
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good