 First edition (UK) | |
| Author | Bettany Hughes |
|---|---|
| Subject | Biography, Greek history |
| Published | 2010 ( Jonathan Cape) |
| Pages | 528 |
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The author lectures on the book's preparation and themes at the University of Oxford, October 2013 |
The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens, and the Search for the Good Life is a 2010 popular history book on the life of Socrates written by Bettany Hughes and published by Jonathan Cape. [1]
References
- ^ " The Hemlock Cup". Penguin Random House. Archive.
Further reading
- Donoghue, Steve (February 13, 2011). "'The Hemlock Cup,' a history of Socrates". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286.
- Evans, David (October 2, 2011). "The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life, By". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- Hahn, Daniel (November 7, 2010). "The Hemlock Cup, By Bettany Hughes". The Independent. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- Holland, Tom (October 23, 2010). "The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life by Bettany Hughes – review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077.
- Isaacson, Walter (February 18, 2011). "Book Review - The Hemlock Cup - Biography of Socrates - By Bettany Hughes". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- Lazarus, Jonathan E. (March 13, 2011). "'The Hemlock Cup': A book review". NJ.com. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- Naiden, F. S. (2011). Hughes, Bettany (ed.). "The life and Times of Socrates". The Wilson Quarterly. 35 (2): 109–110. ISSN 0363-3276. JSTOR 41484294.
- Ober, Josiah (February 19, 2011). "Handing Out Knives to Madmen". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660.
- Payne, Tom (October 29, 2010). "The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life by Bettany Hughes: review". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235.
- "Rev. of The Hemlock Cup by Bettany Hughes". Kirkus Reviews. December 22, 2010.
- "Book review: The Hemlock Cup". The Scotsman. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- "Nonfiction Book Review: The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens, and the Search for the Good Life by Bettany Hughes, Knopf, $35 (528p) ISBN 978-1-4000-4179-4". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
- "Rev. of The Hemlock Cup". Magill's Literary Annual: 351–354. 2012. ISSN 0890-7722.
