Plato: The Last Days of Socrates

The trial and condemnation of Socrates (469-399 B.C.), on charges of heresy and corrupting the minds of the young, forms one of the most tragic episodes in the history of Athens in decline. In the four works which compose this volume - Euthyphro, The Apology, Crito, and Phaedo - Plato, his most devoted disciple, has preserved for us the essence of his teaching and the logical system of question and answer he perfected in order to define the nature of virtue and knowledge. The vindication of Socrates and the pathos of his death are admirably conveyed in Hugh Tredennick's modern translation.

Published 1977.

Binding of book is intact. Edges of covers are taped. Moderate fraying, creasing and shelfwear on covers of book. Tear of moderate size on back cover. Heavy tanning and foxing on edges of book. Heavy foxing, annotations in pencil and tape shadows on insides of covers. Annotations in pen and pencil, spots of ink, heavy foxing and some creasing on certain pages.