Plato on Love : Lysis, Symposium, Phaedrus, Alcibiades, with Selections from Republic and Laws Paperback / softback
by Plato
Edited by C. D. C. Reeve
Part of the Hackett Classics series
Paperback / softback
- Information
Description
This collection features Plato's writings on sex and love in the preeminent translations of Stanley Lombardo, Paul Woodruff and Alexander Nehamas, D.
S. Hutchinson, and C. D. C. Reeve. Reeve's Introduction provides a wealth of historical information about Plato and Socrates, and the sexual norms of classical Athens.
His introductory essay looks closely at the dialogues themselves and includes the following sections: Socrates and the Art of Love; Socrates and Athenian Paiderastia; Loving Socrates; Love and the Ascent to the Beautiful; The Art and Psychology of Love Explained; and Writing about Love.
Information
-
In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- Publication Date:15/06/2006
- Category:
- ISBN:9780872207882
Other Formats
- Hardback from £33.25
Information
-
In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:272 pages
- Publisher:Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- Publication Date:15/06/2006
- Category:
- ISBN:9780872207882
