The Symposium by Plato

The Symposium

Plato

50 pages first pub -380 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy informative reflective medium-paced
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In his brilliant dialogue, Symposium, Plato presents an imaginary dinner-party set in Athens in 416 BC where the guests include Aristophanes, Socrates and the most popular Athenian of his day, golden boy Alcibiades. The sequence of dazzling speech...

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reflective 85%
informative 55%
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funny 30%
inspiring 23%
lighthearted 15%
relaxing 7%
emotional 6%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%

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