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Both an ideal entry for beginning readers and a solid text for scholars, the second edition of Peter Kalkavage's acclaimed translation of Plato's Timaeus brings enhanced accessibility to a rendering well known for its faithfulness to the original text.
An extensive essay offers insights into the reading of the work, the nature of Platonic dialogue, and the cultural background of the Timaeus.
Appendices on music, astronomy, and geometry provide additional guidance. A brief outline of the themes of the work, a detailed glossary, and a selected bibliography are also included.
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Kalkavage's translation of Timaeus is praised for balancing accuracy with readability, making it accessible to students. The accompanying commentary is noted for its wealth of historical, musical, and mathematical insights.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781585107926
Publisher: Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 March 2016
Country: United States
Imprint: Focus Publishing/R Pullins & Co
Edition: Second Edition
Illustration: 12
Contributors:
- Translated by Peter Kalkavage
- Translated by Peter Kalkavage
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 139.0mm
Height: 215.0mm
Weight: 226g
Pages: 192
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About the Author
Peter Kalkavage is a member of the senior faculty at St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland, where he has taught for thirty years. He is the author of numerous articles on philosophy. He translated Plato's Timaeus and co-translated Plato's Phaedo and Sophist.
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