The Republic of Plato, Allan Bloom
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The Republic of Plato

Author: Allan Bloom

Narrator: Adam Verner

Unabridged: 20 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Basic Books

Published: 07/05/2022


Synopsis

The definitive translation of Plato's Republic, the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy

Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato's Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed translation by Allan Bloom was the first to take a strictly literal approach. In addition to the annotated text, there is also a rich and valuable essay -- as well as indices -- which will enable readers to better understand the heart of Plato's intention.
 

Author Bio

Allan Bloom (1930-1992) was a professor of social thought at the University of Chicago. He was the author of many books, including the number one bestseller The Closing of the American Mind. Adam Kirsch is a poet, critic, and an editor of the Wall Street Journal’s weekend review section. His work appears regularly in the New York Review of Books, New Yorker, Tablet, and other publications. He is the author of three books of poems and several books of criticism and biography.

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