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100 1 _aPlato,
_d428? BCE-348? BCE
245 1 0 _aSymposium
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c1999
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symposium_(Plato)
500 _aRelease date is 1999-01-01
508 _aProduced by Sue Asscher, and David Widger
520 _a"Symposium" by Plato is a Socratic dialogue written between 385-370 BC. At a banquet in ancient Athens, notable figures including Socrates, Alcibiades, and Aristophanes engage in a contest of speeches praising Eros, the god of love. Each man offers his perspective on love's nature and power—from inspiring battlefield courage to transcending earthly desire. Through conflicting ideas and shifting viewpoints, the dialogue explores love's deepest meanings while showcasing both philosophical depth and literary artistry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aClassical literature
653 _aSocrates, 470 BC-399 BC
653 _aPhilosophy, Ancient
653 _aLove -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aJowett, Benjamin,
_d1817-1893
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1600
999 _c43716
_d43716