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Symposium

Plato

In Symposium, a group of Athenian aristocrats attend a party held by Agathon to celebrate his victory in the drama festival of the Dionysia. They talk about love until the drunken Alcibiades bursts in, and decides to talk about Socrates instead. Symposium gives a picture of the sparkling society that was Athens at the height of her empire. This classic discussion on love is presented in its ideal medium: a multi-voice recording. Duration - 7h 18m. Author - Plato. Narrator - David Shaw Parker. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

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United States

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In Symposium, a group of Athenian aristocrats attend a party held by Agathon to celebrate his victory in the drama festival of the Dionysia. They talk about love until the drunken Alcibiades bursts in, and decides to talk about Socrates instead. Symposium gives a picture of the sparkling society that was Athens at the height of her empire. This classic discussion on love is presented in its ideal medium: a multi-voice recording. Duration - 7h 18m. Author - Plato. Narrator - David Shaw Parker. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.

Language:

English


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