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[ SOLD OUT ] MENSCH, P. M., Lives of the Eminent Philosophers. by Diogenes Laertius. Oxford University Press, 2018. 704p. Hardback. Now, readers can consult the Lives in a beautiful English translation by Pamela Mensch. This translation will undoubtedly supersede that by Robert Hicks, published in 1925 and until now the standard English version. [...] Oxford University Press have also done a wonderful job. The footnotes... are well judged, providing important background information without overwhelming the text. Embellishment is provided in the form of many philosophically inspired artworks, all handsomely reproduced [...] A set of essays by leading scholars such as Anthony Grafton, Ingrid Rowland and Dorandi himself help introduce the Lives and its reception to general readers. The book is like no history of philosophy that such readers will be used to. Times Literary Supplement 26/04/2019 |a 30/04/2019 (Publisher's information). (New) (approx. delivery time: undeliverable) ISBN: 9780190862176