Plato and Hesiod (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780199236343)

It hardly needs repeating that Plato defined philosophy partly by contrast with the work of the poets. What is extraordinary is how little systematic exploration there has been of his relationship with specific poets other than Homer. This neglect extends even to Hesiod, though Hesiod is of central importance for the didactic tradition quite generally, and is a major source of imagery at crucial moments of Plato's thought. This volume, which presents fifteen articles by specialists on the area, will be the first ever book-length study dedicated to the subject. It covers a wide variety of thematic angles, brings new and sometimes surprising light to a large range of Platonic dialogues, and represents a major contribution to the study of the reception of archaic poetry in Athens.

Author: G. R. Boys-Stones
ISBN-10: 0199236348
ISBN-13: 9780199236343
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 02/22/2010
Pages: 376
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2010