Gorgias (Penguin Classics) by Plato
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Book Summary Author: Plato Commentary: Chris Emlyn-Jones Editor: Chris Emlyn-Jones Introduction: Chris Emlyn-Jones Translator: Chris Emlyn-Jones Translator: Walter Hamilton Edition: Paperback Audio: Greek (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published) Published: 2004-06-29 ISBN: 0140449043 Number of pages: 208 Publisher: Penguin Classics |
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Book Reviews of the Gorgias (Penguin Classics)
Customer Review: Best translation available
Summary: 5 Stars
I read these translations before they were published, and can attest that they are extremely accurate and readable. Unlike most translators, Nichols strives for the highest level of accuracy and consistency. Key Greek words are translated consistently throughout, allowing the reader to follow their usage throughout the diallogues and see how Plato subtly plays with their meaning. Also, the footnotes are both helpful and exhaustive.Anyone who read and enjoyed Allan Bloom's famous translation of the Republic will also enjoy these -- they are written in the same spirit. Don't waste your money on any other translation of these dialogues.
Oh, and I might add, the dialogues themselves are masterpieces of philosophy, and of Western literature. The Gorgias may well be, after the Republic and the Laws, Plato's thrid most important work. Must reading for anyone concerned about the fate of justice and morality in these troubled times.