Dr D.J. Sheppard is Master of Scholars and Head of Religion and Philosophy at Oakham School, Rutland.

• Series Editor's Preface; Author's Preface; Introductory Questions; A Guide to the Text; Book I (327a-354c); Books II-V (357a-471b); Books V-VII (471c-541b); Books VIII-X (543a-621d); Study Aids; Glossary; Types of Question You will Encounter; Common Assessment Criteria; Tips for Writing about Plato; Bibliography and Guide to Further Reading; Index.

As an introduction, this book clearly addresses readers new to philosophical classics and has consequently a very simple structure: it takes them through the text step-by-step... It could also be useful for 'continental' scholars who are not really working on Plato but must teach the Republic in their courses, as it provides a short but good overview of recent interpretations of the dialogue in English speaking areas.