Description
Book SynopsisEverything you need to know about Plato's Republic in one volume.
Trade ReviewSheppard tries to offer his readers a truly introductory guide to the Republic, i. e., a guide whose author has made as few interpretative decisions as possible in order to encourage new readers to have a personal conversation with Plato's text... In my opinion, Sheppard fulfils his purpose very well. As an introduction, this book clearly addresses readers new to philosophical classics and has consequently a very simple structure: it takes them through the text step-by-step... It could also be useful for 'continental' scholars who are not really working on Plato but must teach the Republic in their courses, as it provides a short but good overview of recent interpretations of the dialogue in English speaking areas. -- Diego De Brasi, Otto-Friedrich-Universitat Bamberg Bryn Mawr Classical Review
Table of ContentsSeries Editor's Preface; Author's Preface; Introductory Questions; A Guide to the Text; Book I (327a-354c); Books II-V (357a-471b); Books V-VII (471c-541b); Books VIII-X (543a-621d); Study Aids; Glossary; Types of Question You will Encounter; Common Assessment Criteria; Tips for Writing about Plato; Bibliography and Guide to Further Reading; Index.
