{"product_id":"the-republic-penguin-classics","title":"Penguin Plato - The Republic (Penguin Classics) | 3rd Edition Paperback","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePlato's The Republic (Penguin Classics)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the cornerstone work of Western philosophy with this classic translation of Plato's \u003cem\u003eRepublic\u003c\/em\u003e. Widely acknowledged as one of the most influential texts in history, this edition presents Plato's profound inquiry into the nature of a perfect community and the ideal individual within it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in the form of a dialogue between Socrates and three different interlocutors, the text delves into fundamental questions concerning goodness, reality, knowledge, and the purpose of education. Plato masterfully uses allegory to depict a harmonious state governed by 'philosopher kings'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\/Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic translation of a cornerstone work of Western philosophy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores concepts of the perfect community and the ideal individual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures lucid writing and deft use of allegory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePenguin Classics edition ensuring quality and longevity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributors\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Plato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranslator: H.D.P. Lee and Desmond Lee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: Melissa Lane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand\/Manufacturer: Penguin Classics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdition: 3rd\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: English, Ancient Greek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint Length: 416 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublication Date: 31 May 2007\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 198 x 129 x 21mm (Approx. 19.81 x 12.9 x 2.06 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 331g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN 13: 978-0140455113\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 3rd edition paperback, translated by Desmond Lee with an introduction by Melissa Lane, offers an essential reading experience for students and enthusiasts of ancient Greek thought and political philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"by Plato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57640005468542,"sku":"0140455116","price":11.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/3919\/1207\/files\/91nYfNvYa7L.jpg?v=1783099479","url":"https:\/\/www.yachew.com\/products\/the-republic-penguin-classics","provider":"Yachew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}