* Beautifully illustrated with atmospheric paintings by renowned artists, Symposium concerns itself at one level with the genesis, purpose and nature of love, and is the origin of the concept of Platonic love.

* Just as accessible and enjoyable for today's readers as it would have been when first published, the book is one of the great works of Greek philosophy and continues to be widely read throughout the world.

* This meticulous digital edition from Heritage Illustrated Publishing is a faithful reproduction of the original text and is enhanced with images of classic works of art carefully selected by our team of professional editors.