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The fascination of Plato's dialogues rests not only on the range of arguments and opinions expressed by the participants, but also on the richness of his literary style. He captures the imagination and stimulates the curiosity of his readers through his expert use of techniques devised by the rhetoricians and even the poets of his time; Plato, the critic of art and poetry, shows himself a consummate artist. This book is not a study of Plato's philosophy, but a contribution to the literary interpretation of the dialogues, through analysis of their formal structure, characterization, language and imagery. The dialogues considered in these interrelated essays include the "Gorgias", the "Symposium", the "Republic" and the "Phaedrus". Special attention is paid to the personality of Socrates, Plato's remarkable mentor, and to his interraction with other characters in the dialogues. The book includes discussion of particular problems such as the sources for our knowledge of Socrates, the origins of the dialogue form, Plato's use of myth and the "totalitarianism" of the "Republic".
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The Art of Plato
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The art of Plato : ten essays in Platonic interpretation.
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Condition: very good. London : Duckworth, 1995. Hardcover. Dustjacket. 335 pp.Bibliography: p314-324. Includes index. Condition : very good copy. ISBN 9780715626412. Keywords : CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY, Seller Inventory # 219105
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The Art of Plato. Ten Essays in Platonic Interpretation.
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Duckworth, London, 1995. XV,335p. Original blue cloth with dust wrps. May require extra shipping costs: weight including packing from 1 - 2 Kg. 'Among the strengths of the book are its insights into the serious philosophical purposes served by the dialogue form (.). The book contains some particularly illuminating remarks about characterization. R. believes that 'Socrates adapted his conversational approach according to his interlocutor' (p.58), and that Plato's dialogues reflect this practice. Also helpful are R.'s discussions of the varieties of dialogue form, of the setting and circumstances of each dilogue, of the structure of particular dialogues, and of metaphors and imagery. On the other hand, R. neglects some important issues relevant to the literary aspects of the dialogues. (.) Another weakness of the book is that it pays too little attention to the more purely philosophical aspects of the dialogues. (.) This book is well worth reading for its many valuable insights and its good conversation.' (ELIZABETH BELFIORE in The Classical Review (New Series), 1997, pp.33-34). Seller Inventory # 43179
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