{"product_id":"the-republic-of-plato-allan-bloom-9781541609372","title":"The Republic of Plato","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive translation of Plato's \u003ci\u003eRepublic\u003c\/i\u003e, the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"No one else has even come close to balancing Bloom's fidelity to Greek with intelligible English prose.\"--\u003ci\u003eNational Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato's \u003ci\u003eRepublic \u003c\/i\u003ethat has yet been published, this widely acclaimed translation by Allan Bloom was the first to take a strictly literal approach. In addition to the annotated text, there is also a rich and valuable essay--as well as indices--which will enable readers to better understand the heart of Plato's intention. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This edition includes an introduction by renowned critic Adam Kirsch, setting the work in its intellectual context for a new generation of students and readers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Allan Bloom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1541609379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781541609372\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/22\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 6.25w x 1.57d","brand":"Allan Bloom","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447217926399,"sku":"9781541609372","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f9a419e3-ab06-4fe2-83b8-de5c38180e59.jpg?v=1777229637","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-republic-of-plato-allan-bloom-9781541609372","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}