Phaedrus
This dialogue between Socrates and Phaedrus takes place during a walk outside the walls of Athens along the stream of the Ilissus. The conversation centers on a speech by the rhetorician Lysias that Phaedrus is carrying with him. The discussion explores themes including love, rhetoric, philosophy, and the human soul through a free-flowing exchange.
Language
License
Public Domain
Originally published
370 BC
Latest release
Jul 29, 2026
Pages
149
Format
6 × 9 in (152 × 229 mm)
Book type
Paperback nonfiction
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