The Bloomsbury Handbook of Plato

A comprehensive reference text on Plato's life, thought, and writings, organized into five parts, with 19 new entries and revisions to existing articles, covering a wide range of topics and perspectives.

Format: Hardback
Length: 544 pages
Publication date: 03 November 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

This comprehensive and accessible reference work delves into the life, ideas, and writings of Plato, covering a wide range of topics for both novice and seasoned scholars of ancient philosophy. Organized into five parts, it explores Plato's life, the entirety of his dialogues attributed to him, the literary features of these dialogues, the concepts and themes explored within them, and the enduring influence of his work on subsequent philosophers and various interpretations of his ideas.

The second edition of this text has been thoroughly revised and updated, incorporating 19 newly commissioned entries on diverse topics such as comedy, tragedy, Xenophon, metatheatre, gender, musical theory, animals, Orphism, political theory, religion, time, Hellenistic philosophy, and post-Platonic ancient commentaries. Additionally, the majority of articles from the first edition have been revised, with 8 completely rewritten and 12 having their references significantly revised.

This edition reflects the growing diversity of Plato scholarship worldwide, with contributions from a diverse range of scholars who enrich the field and offer students and scholars a vital resource for study and reference. Whether you are an undergraduate student or a seasoned scholar, this text provides a thorough and insightful exploration of Plato's life, ideas, and writings, making it an essential tool for anyone interested in the ancient world and its philosophical legacy.

Weight: 897g
Dimension: 244 x 169 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350227231
Edition number: 2 ed