--- product_id: 39377350 title: "The Republic of Plato" price: "125 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/39377350-the-republic-of-plato store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # The Republic of Plato **Price:** 125 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Republic of Plato - **How much does it cost?** 125 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/39377350-the-republic-of-plato) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The definitive translation of Plato's Republic , the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy “No one else has even come close to balancing Bloom’s fidelity to Greek with intelligible English prose.”— National Review Long regarded as the most accurate rendering of Plato’s Republic that has yet been published, this widely acclaimed translation by Allan Bloom was the first to take a strictly literal approach. In addition to the annotated text, there is also a rich and valuable essay—as well as indices—which will enable readers to better understand the heart of Plato’s intention. This edition includes an introduction by renowned critic Adam Kirsch, setting the work in its intellectual context for a new generation of students and readers. Review: Best translation of the Republic ... for scholars - Faithful translation. Outstanding notes. But Shorey? Jowett? Others? They may be more readily available, cheaper (free?), but they are NOT better, or even as good. I am the kind of person who wants a consistent translation of all words. If a word can be translated in two different ways based on the context, then say so in a foot or end note. OK, so you may not like the Strauss school (I believe Bloom studied with Leo Strauss), big deal. But if you want a hard bound copy of the Republic to put on your living room book shelf, then this will do fine. It will impress people who have never read Plato ... and probably wouldn't understand him if they did. Review: Great quality products!!! - Great seller!! Great product, mint condition!!! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #24,187 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #36 in Political Philosophy (Books) #48 in Ancient Greek & Roman Philosophy #101 in Philosophy of Ethics & Morality | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,015 Reviews | ## Images ![The Republic of Plato - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81-YuQlY8hL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best translation of the Republic ... for scholars *by L***L on January 18, 2021* Faithful translation. Outstanding notes. But Shorey? Jowett? Others? They may be more readily available, cheaper (free?), but they are NOT better, or even as good. I am the kind of person who wants a consistent translation of all words. If a word can be translated in two different ways based on the context, then say so in a foot or end note. OK, so you may not like the Strauss school (I believe Bloom studied with Leo Strauss), big deal. But if you want a hard bound copy of the Republic to put on your living room book shelf, then this will do fine. It will impress people who have never read Plato ... and probably wouldn't understand him if they did. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great quality products!!! *by M***S on February 26, 2026* Great seller!! Great product, mint condition!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hard but rewarding *by F***N on March 22, 2024* In Adam Kirch’s introduction to Allan Bloom’s translation of “The Republic,” he writes “Plato intended his works essentially for the industrious and intelligent few, a natural aristocracy determined neither by birth nor wealth, and his translation attempts to do nothing which would contradict that would contradict that intention.” Further on in his introduction, he relates stories of students in Mr. Bloom’s university classes where he taught Plato. He often assigned essays based upon his translation and, to his delight, would receive responses from his students that he thought quite excellent. Notwithstanding the intended difficulty of the work- deliberately unmitigated by Mr. Bloom- a surprising number of these youngsters had the right stuff be guardians in Plato’s idealized city. Could Mr. Bloom justly claim success in teaching such a hard book? Hardly. It turns out, Kirch informs us, the students merely repackaged the conclusions in Mr. Bloom’s own masterful interpretive essay he placed at the conclusion of his translation. And who could blame them? Students will always be students; and I, like many, can commiserate with them if they felt overmatched by the task of understanding “The Republic.” For I found nit to be every bit as difficult and Plato and Mr. Bloom intended. To keep with the spirit of Plato and Mr. Bloom, I won’t provide my own cliff notes on Plato’s masterpiece. Merely, I will write that Plato gives his most famous character, Socrates, a chance to defend philosophy against a hostile crowd, this time without a draught of hemlock awaiting him at the end of his efforts. What I will say regards Mr. Bloom’s translation. “The Republic,” he says, was meant to be read as a conversation- dialectic. Previous translations had been too liberal in reorganizing Plato’s style to fit their own particular milieu’s tastes. They had too readily altered the words in translations to convey senses more suitable to their own time and place. Mr. Bloom sought to correct their errors. In so doing, he rendered a translation that can be difficult to follow and, speaking for myself, required rereading. But if Mr. Bloom was right (and, for what it’s worth, I incline to his view) then the reader should be pleased to be reading something closer to what Plato actually wrote. I ended “The Republic” admiring Allan Bloom more than Plato. In reading this book, especially his interpretive essay, I discovered the answer to the question “what is a scholar?” Mr. Bloom’s love for his craft and zealous attention to detail are obvious; and his renowned skill as a writer made obvious in his concluding essay. My only recommendation to the reader is to form your own judgement of “The Republic” before reading Mr. Bloom’s, and having done so don’t be at all surprised if your judgement is left behind in the dark of Plato’s cave as you turn towards the light of his. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Republic of Plato - Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics - Four Texts on Socrates: Plato's "Euthyphro", "Apology of Socrates", and "Crito" and Aristophanes' "Clouds" --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/39377350-the-republic-of-plato](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/39377350-the-republic-of-plato) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-06-05*