Outstanding translations by leading contemporary scholars -- many commissioned especially for this volume -- are presented here in the first single edition to include the entire surviving corpus of works attributed to Plato in antiquity. In his introductory essay, John Cooper explains the presentation of these works, discusses questions concerning the chronology of their composition, comments on the dialogue form in which Plato wrote, and offers guidance on approaching the reading and study of Plato's works. Also included are concise introductions to each translation, meticulous annotation designed to serve both scholar and general reader, and a comprehensive index. This handsome volume offers fine paper and a high-quality Smyth-sewn cloth binding in a sturdy elegant edition.

由当代知名学者翻译的杰出作品--许多是专门为本卷委托翻译的--在这里首次以单一版本的形式呈现，包括古代归属于柏拉图的全部现存作品。在他的介绍性文章中，约翰-库珀解释了这些作品的表现形式，讨论了有关其创作年代的问题，评论了柏拉图写作的对话形式，并就如何阅读和研究柏拉图的作品提供了指导。此外，还包括每个译本的简明介绍、旨在为学者和普通读者服务的细致注释，以及一个全面的索引。这本俊俏的书提供了精美的纸张和高质量的斯迈思缝制的布面装订，是一个结实的优雅版本。