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The Hemlock Cup : Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life (Paperback)
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The Hemlock Cup : Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life (Paperback)
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from storyjunkie
The Hemlock Cup is actually three narratives in one book: the physicality and history of Athens during Socrates' life, a largely-guesswork biography of Socrates, and a guided tour through the digs in modern Greece that resulted in the foundations for a lot of Bettany Hughes' supposition. Each cha...
from Sullywriter
Though the copious details are at times overwhelming, Hughes does a beautiful job depicting the ancient Athens of Socrates and renders a superb portrait of the philosopher. Vivid and fascinating.
from dasam
One part travelogue, one part history, one part philosophy, one part biography---a fascinating combination.
from JaneAnneShaw
A bit of a curate's egg ~ constructed in the same manner as her 'Helen of Troy': pulling in the threads of evidence from archaeology, literature and history but (IMO) relies slightly too much on speculation and leaps of faith. Dr Hughes is also manifestly anti- Alkibiades and ~ without overtly sa...
from Cyss
One of the best books I have ever read and I want to re-read and make notes. Kept wondering if the similarities to our world were deliberately drawn.
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