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The Republic of Plato

translated with notes and an interpretive essay by Allan Bloom

Basic Books, c1991

2nd ed

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Republic

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First pub. in 1968

Includes bibliographical references (p. 439-472) and indexes

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Description

Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Platos Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed work is the first strictly literal translation of a timeless classic. This second edition includes a new introduction by Professor Bloom, whose careful translation and interpretation of The Republic was first published in 1968. In addition to the corrected text itself there is also a rich and valuable essayas well as indexeswhich will better enable the reader to approach the heart of Platos intention.

Table of Contents

* Book I * Book II * Book III * Book IV * Book V * Book VI * BOOK VII * BOOK VIII * BOOK IX * BOOK X * Interpretive Essay

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