{"product_id":"republic-9780141442433","title":"Republic","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn authoritative new translation of Plato's foundational work of Western philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Republic\u003c\/i\u003e is Plato's masterwork. It was written 2,400 years ago and remains one of the most widely read books in the world, famous for both the richness of its ideas and the virtuosity of its writing. Presented as a dialogue between Plato's teacher Socrates and various interlocutors, it is an exhortation to study philosophy, inviting its readers to reflect on the choices we must make if we are to live the best life available to us. This complex, dynamic work creates a picture of an ideal society governed not money, power, or fame, but by philosophy, wisdom, and justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlato\u003c\/b\u003e (c. 427-347 BC) founded the Academy in Athens, the prototype of all Western universities, and wrote more than twenty philosophical dialogues.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher Rowe\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of Greek at Durham University, England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Classics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50593631502610,"sku":"9780141442433","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ce9a8cd4-ac87-47a7-9445-ac99a269db79.jpg?v=1775631983","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/republic-9780141442433","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}