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The Collected Dialogues of Plato
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Presents the writings of Plato that are generally considered to be authentic. This title collects the contents from the work of the best British and American translators of the last 100 years, ranging from Jowett (1871) to scholars of the present day.
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The Platonic Forms of the Platonic dialogues. - Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of Plato at the Googleplex
A landmark one-volume edition of the complete Plato in classic translations.
This is a classic one-volume edition of all the writings of Plato generally considered to be authentic. The editors, Edith Hamilton and Huntington Cairns, chose the contents from the work of the best modern British and American translators.
The volume contains prefatory notes to each dialogue, by Hamilton; an introductory essay on Plato's philosophy and writings, by Cairns; and a comprehensive index with cross references to assist the reader with the philosophical vocabulary of the different translators.
Series: Bollingen Series
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The Collected Dialogues of Plato is commended for its elegant presentation and high-quality English translations, making it accessible and engaging for readers. The edition is praised for its careful editing and attractive printing, offering a comprehensive collection of Plato's thought-provoking works.
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ISBN: 9780691097183
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 21 October 1961
Country: United States
Imprint: Princeton University Press
Contributors:
- Edited by Edith Hamilton
- Edited by Huntington Cairns
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 216.0mm
Weight: 1446g
Pages: 1770
About the Author
Edith Hamilton (18671963) was perhaps the most famous and influential classicist of the twentieth century. Her bestselling Mythology remains a standard version of the stories of the ancient world. Huntington Cairns (19041985) was a writer and lawyer who worked at different times for the U.S. Treasury, the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, and Johns Hopkins University.
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