This available English translation of Plato’s Republic, by Allan Bloom, is widely regarded as the most accurate and literal rendering of this classic work. This edition is intended for readers who want to thoroughly understand Plato’s original texts and engage with them in depth.
Description
Allan Bloom’s translation of Plato’s Republic offers a faithful and clear text, supplemented by a valuable essay and indexes that help you grasp the core of Plato’s philosophy. This edition also includes a new introduction by critic Adam Kirsch, which places the work in a contemporary intellectual context for new generations of readers.
Product specifications
- Author: Allan Bloom
- Publisher: Basic Books
- Binding: Trade paperback (UK)
- Publication date: 2016-11-22
- Number of pages: 528
- ISBN: 9780465094080
- Theme: Social and political philosophy
- BISAC: PHILOSOPHY / Political
About the author
Allan Bloom (1930–1992) was a professor of social thought at the University of Chicago and is known for, among other works, the bestseller The Closing of the American Mind. Adam Kirsch, poet and critic, publishes in outlets including the New York Review of Books and The New Yorker and, with his new introduction, adds extra perspective to this edition.