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Title: On the Nature of Love
Condition: New
Subtitle: Ficino on Plato's Symposium
Author: Arthur Farndell
Format: Paperback
EAN: 9780856835094
ISBN: 9780856835094
Publisher: Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd
Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality
Release Date: 01/04/2016
Description: On the Nature of Love is a translation of Marsilio Ficino’s commentary to Plato’s Symposium. This edition makes Ficino’s Tuscan version available to English readers for the first time. On November 7, 1468, nine men gathered at Careggi, outside Florence, to honour Plato’s birthday. After the meal, the Symposium was read, and the guests – now reduced to seven – spoke on the nature of love. Ficino, who was also present, recorded what was said, and his report constitutes the text of his commentary. His work was eagerly taken up by court circles throughout Europe and became part of their standard fare for the next two centuries. In more recent times, Ficino’s commentary has exercised the minds of theologians, philosophers, and psychologists.
Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Item Height: 214mm
Item Length: 136mm
Item Width: 15mm
Item Weight: 254g
Book Series: Commentaries by Ficino on Plato's Writin
Release Year: 2016

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