Republic, Volume I: Books 1–5 (Loeb Classical Library)

I own and am comparing the Bloom, the Grube, and this Loeb editions of Plato's Republic, and although each has merits, with the Bloom reading smoothly and with the rhythms of colloquial English, and the Grube being perhaps less skewed towards the translator's own biases--Bloom being well-known as conservative--the Loeb edition seems to me the all-around first choice. First, as I'm sure many but not all know, Loebs feature the text in its original tongue on the facing page, in this case Attic Greek. This tends to anchor the translation in verisimilitude. But also there's a demand for readability, because these are used extensively in schools. As someone who has studied Plato's Greek--though perhaps without the application it deserved--and who has continued his studies in Greek with the New Testament--and here decidedly without the devotion God's Word demands--I do have some minimal grasp of how the original maps into translation here. And as the graduate of a program--at St. John's College in Annapolis Maryland--where arguably The Republic is the one "inescapable book," I have some understanding also of Plato's Greek terms and the debates surrounding those terms. Honestly, you can't go wrong with any of the translations mentioned above, but if you want the best, and are willing to pay for a two-volume set, I recommend the Loebs unequivocally for Plato's Republic.

The text itself is exactly what you’d expect from a Loeb, but the book arrived a little dinged-up. This would’ve been fine if it was for me, but it is a gift. Wish it had arrived more intact!

I paid 28 dollars for this, and got the tinniest book in the world. Do not buy this version of the book. What a rip off!!!Unless you want the tinniest book in the world, avoid this purchase. BAH

The entire Loeb series is wonderful.

A very convenient form of publishing a book. Perfect for the collection of ancient philosophy, like all books in the series.

Nephew loved it. In college and just what he needed/wanted.

Plato's Republic is a must read for anyone into philosophy. His philosophical standpoints are clearly articulated through various dialogues.

Definitely worth reading, but probably too much obfuscation to have any lasting significance. If nothing else, it shows the importance of avoiding meetings without a fixed agenda.

Book was in excellent shape - exactly as described