Thomas L. Cooksey is Professor of English and Philosophy at Armstrong Atlantic State University, USA. His previous publications include Masterpieces of Philosophical Literature (Greenwood Press, 2006) and Masterpieces of Non-Western World Literature (Greenwood Press, 2007).

‘The Symposium is at once an attractive work for general readers and a demanding one for students. Both need the guidance which Thomas Cooksey here aims to provide, on the whole successfully.'

• 1. Context; 2. Overview of Themes; 3. Reading the Text; i. In Praise of Love; ii. Diotima Explains; iii. The Alcibiades, A Satyr Play; 4. Reception and Influence; 5. Further Reading; Notes; Index.

Thomas L. Cooksey is Professor of English and Philosophy at Armstrong Atlantic State University, USA. His previous publications include Masterpieces of Philosophical Literature (Greenwood Press, 2006) and Masterpieces of Non-Western World Literature (Greenwood Press, 2007).

‘The Symposium is at once an attractive work for general readers and a demanding one for students. Both need the guidance which Thomas Cooksey here aims to provide, on the whole successfully.'

• 1. Context; 2. Overview of Themes; 3. Reading the Text; i. In Praise of Love; ii. Diotima Explains; iii. The Alcibiades, A Satyr Play; 4. Reception and Influence; 5. Further Reading; Notes; Index.

Thomas L. Cooksey is Professor of English and Philosophy at Armstrong Atlantic State University, USA. His previous publications include Masterpieces of Philosophical Literature (Greenwood Press, 2006) and Masterpieces of Non-Western World Literature (Greenwood Press, 2007).

‘The Symposium is at once an attractive work for general readers and a demanding one for students. Both need the guidance which Thomas Cooksey here aims to provide, on the whole successfully.'

• 1. Context; 2. Overview of Themes; 3. Reading the Text; i. In Praise of Love; ii. Diotima Explains; iii. The Alcibiades, A Satyr Play; 4. Reception and Influence; 5. Further Reading; Notes; Index.