Phaedo

The Phaedo is acknowledged to be one of Plato's greatest masterpieces, showing him both as a philosopher and as a dramatist at the height of his powers. For its moving account of the execution of Socrates, the Phaedo ranks among the supreme literary achievements of antiquity. It is also a seminal document for many ideas deeply ingrained in western culture, and provides one of the best introductions to Plato's thought. This new edition is a revised version of the Clarendon Press translation, and is eminently suitable for readers new to Plato, and ideal for classroom use, thanks to the provision of Stephanus page and letter numbering. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Product details

• Authors: Aristotle Aristotle, Plato
• Assisted by: David Gallop (Editor), David Gallop (Translation), David Gallop (Editor and translation), Gallop David (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.02.2009
• EAN: 9780199538935
• ISBN: 978-0-19-953893-5
• Dimensions: 125 mm x 196 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Oxford World's Classics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, Classical texts, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Designed / suitable for A and AS Level (England and Wales), Designed / suitable for A & AS Level, Ancient, classical and medieval texts, For advanced / upper secondary education