| The Play of Character in Plato's Dialogues Contributor(s): Blondell, Ruby (Author), Ruby, Blondell (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521031427 ISBN-13: 9780521031424 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $62.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: This book is an interpretation of Plato in general, and several dialogues in particular, from the point of view of dramatic characterization. It thus forms part of the growing movement towards reading Plato "dramatically," as opposed to reading him as if he wrote treatises like most philosophers. At the same time, it is intended to show traditional "analytical" philosophical interpreters the significance of such "literary" features for understanding the philosophical issues at stake. Its overall goal is to bridge the gulf still existing between such interpreters and more "literary" readers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical |
| Dewey: 184 |
| Lexile Measure: 1620 |
| Physical Information: 1.04" H x 6" W x 9" (1.50 lbs) 468 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is an interpretation of Plato in general, and several dialogues in particular, from the point of view of dramatic characterization. It thus forms part of the growing movement towards reading Plato dramatically, as opposed to reading him as if he wrote treatises like most philosophers. At the same time, it is intended to show traditional analytical philosophical interpreters the significance of such literary features for understanding the philosophical issues at stake. Its overall goal is to bridge the gulf still existing between such interpreters and more literary readers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Blondell, Ruby: - Ruby Blondell is Professor of Classics at the University of Washington and author of two books and many articles on Greek drama and philosophy. |