The Trial and Death of Socrates: Illustrated Pocket Edition with Ribbon Marker (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781398868595)

Plato was born into a wealthy Athenian family between 429 and 427BC. After the death of his teacher Socrates in 399bc, Plato traveled around Greece and Asia Minor before returning to Athens to found an Academy dedicated to philosophical, mathematical and political learning. Thirty-five dialogues have been ascribed to Plato, the most famous of which are those relating to the trial and death of Socrates, and The Republic. Plato dedicated his life to teaching and writing, and died around 347BC.

Emma Woolerton read Classics at the University of Cambridge, from which she graduated with her PhD in 2004. She now teaches Latin and Greek for several of the Colleges of the University.

Benjamin Jowett (1817-1893) was a British classical scholar, considered to be one of the greatest teachers of the 19th century. Jowett was educated The University of Oxford, where, unusually, he was elected a fellow while still an undergraduate. In 1855 he was appointed to the Regius Professorship of Greek. During his vacations, he undertook a translation of Plato's Dialogues, which was published to great acclaim in 1871.