Xenophon

Broschiertes Buch

Conversations of Socrates

Beschreibung

After the execution of Socrates in 399 BC, a number of his followers wrote dialogues featuring him as the protagonist and, in so doing, transformed the great philosopher into a legendary figure. This title offers insights into the Socratic world and into the intellectual atmosphere and life of ancient Greece. It reveals much about this man.

Autor

Xenophon was born c.430BC, an Athenian gentleman. Whilst fighting for Greece, he was finally banished due to his devotion to Socrates and support for Sparta. Settling near Olympia under Spartan protection, he began to write his treatises, histories and biographies. Hugh Tredinnick was Professor of Classics at Royal Holloway College from 1946 - 1966. he has translated works by Aristotle. He dies in 1982. Robin Waterfield is a self-employed writer with publications ranging from academic articles to children's fiction. He has tranlsated various Greek texts for Penguin.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd
• Revised edition
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Juli 1990
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 199mm x 126mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 290g
• ISBN-13: 9780140445176
• ISBN-10: 014044517X
• Artikelnr.: 22431986