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Includes notes and an introductory essay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFocus Philosophical Library translations are close to and are non-interpretative of the original text, with the notes and a glossary intending to provide the reader with some sense of the terms and the concepts as they were understood by Plato’s immediate audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57566197907838,"sku":"NW9781585103621","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781585103621.jpg?v=1783403637"},{"product_id":"plato-meno","title":"Plato Meno By Plato","description":"“As one would expect from the team of Brann, Kalkavage and Salem, their edition of Plato''s \u003ci\u003eMeno\u003c\/i\u003e is a fine one. The translation meets their stated goal of remaining ''as faithful as possible to the Greek, while using lively, colloquial English.'' 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