I learned some mildly interesting things, but overall the book did not excite me. ( )

Idetë vezulluese dhe shembujt e bukur që ofron Julia Annas në këtë libër, të udhëzojë mirë për të mbartur qartësisht, jo vetëm atë që është e pranishme në tëkstet dhe mendimin filozofik të Platonit (madhështinë, sfidën lojcakërinë), por mënyrën se si janë lexuar historikisht dialogët e tij, mbi të gjitha, arsyen pse Platoni mbetet edhe sot materie për lexuesin modern

One of the best in the "Very Short Introductions" that I have read. Julia Annas presents Plato in clear prose and does a remarkable job of introducing him in less than one-hundred pages. ( )

A glimpse of Plato's life and thought is exposed by Julia Annas with clarity and in a readable way. The philosopher early life, his background and his contemporaries in the philosophical endeavor give the reader some insights in order to interpret Plato's works. Some of the understandings advanced by the author are disputed but in no way misleading. Plato's main concepts and ideas are refered in a compreensible way. The reader with special interest in Plato's philosophy will profit by this reading. As usual in the Very Short Introduction series, one must not have previous expertise in the field for the purpose of enjoying the ride in Plato's philosophy. ( )