Ostensibly a discussion about love, the debate in the Phaedrus also encompasses the art of rhetoric and how it should be practised. This new edition contains an introductory essay outlining the argument of the dialogue as a whole and Plato's arguments about rhetoric and eros in particular. The Introduction also considers Plato's style and offers an account of the reception of the dialogue from its composition to the twentieth century. A new Greek text of the dialogue is accompanied by a select textual apparatus. The greater part of the book consists of a Commentary, which elucidates the text and makes clear how Plato achieves his philosophical and literary objectives. Primarily intended for advanced undergraduates and graduate students of ancient Greek literature and philosophy, it will also benefit scholars who want an up-to-date account of how to understand the text, argument, style and background of the work.
By:
Plato Edited by:
Harvey Yunis (Rice University Houston) Imprint: Cambridge University Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 215mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 14mm
Weight: 390g ISBN:9780521612593 ISBN 10: 0521612594 Series:Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics Publication Date:26 May 2011 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Primary
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction; Text; Commentary; Appendix: synopsis of the Phaedrus.