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A Brief History of Atlantis: Plato´s Ideal State
Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw
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Description for A Brief History of Atlantis: Plato´s Ideal State
Paperback. A new translation of two of Plato's dialogues, Timaios and Kritias, with commentary and critical discussion including an exploration of how the tale of Atlantis has been interpreted throughout history. Series: Brief Histories. Num Pages: 288 pages, N/A. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
The Atlantis story remains one of the most haunting and enigmatic tales from antiquity, and one that still resonates very deeply with the modern imagination. But where did Atlantis come from, what was it like, and where did it go to? Atlantis was first introduced by the Greek philosopher Plato in two dialogues the Timaios and Kritias, written in the fourth century BC. As he philosophises about the origins of life, the Universe and humanity, the great thinker puts forward a stunning description of Atlantis, an island paradise with an ideal society. But the Atlanteans degenerate and ... Read more
The Atlantis story remains one of the most haunting and enigmatic tales from antiquity, and one that still resonates very deeply with the modern imagination. But where did Atlantis come from, what was it like, and where did it go to? Atlantis was first introduced by the Greek philosopher Plato in two dialogues the Timaios and Kritias, written in the fourth century BC. As he philosophises about the origins of life, the Universe and humanity, the great thinker puts forward a stunning description of Atlantis, an island paradise with an ideal society. But the Atlanteans degenerate and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
Brief Histories
Condition
New
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472136992
SKU
V9781472136992
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About Dr. Stephen P. Kershaw
Dr Stephen P. Kershaw has been a Classics tutor for some thirty years, teaching at all levels from beginner to PhD, currently operating out of the Oxford University Department for Continuing Education, authoring and teaching undergraduate courses, and tutoring on the Masters in Literature and Art. Steve has also created Oxford University's online courses on Greek Mythology, The ... Read more
Reviews for A Brief History of Atlantis: Plato´s Ideal State
Atlantis has been adapted to countless ideologies and agendas over time, serving the needs of every sort of reader - harmless hippies or Heinrich Himmler , in Mr Kershaw's memorable phrase . . . Mr Kershaw closes this chilling chapter [on 'the white-supremacist thread in the Atlantis story'] with a quote from Hannah Arendt suggesting the larger importance of ... Read more