Sign-In
Cart
Critias: The Lost Story of Atlantis - A Fragment on Power, Decline, and Civilization
Paperback
Series: Library of Alexandria, Book 369
ISBN13: 9781806292837
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
Published: Jun 30 2025
Pages: 46
Weight: 0.11
Height: 0.12 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
In Critias, Plato sketches the grand vision of Atlantis-its geography, government, wealth, and ideals-only to reveal the seeds of its own destruction. Through Socratic dialogue and sharp philosophical observation, Plato crafts a vivid allegory of humanity's potential and peril. Though incomplete, this fragment remains a foundational text in Western thought and continues to stir debate about historical memory, morality, and the destiny of civilizations.
This modern translation restores the clarity and gravity of Plato's original while offering readers a thought-provoking lens on power, hubris, and the loss of harmony between man and nature.
What You'll Discover in This Modern Translation:
- The Grand Vision of Atlantis - Explore Plato's detailed description of a utopian society and its architecture, politics, and spiritual ideals.
- A Stark Warning About Corruption - Witness how a virtuous nation can fall when consumed by greed and imperial ambition.
- Plato's Reflections on Governance and Power - Gain insights into ancient ideals of balance, justice, and the dangers of excess.
- A Modern, Reader-Friendly Translation - Made accessible for today's thinkers, preserving the philosophical depth and mythological wonder.
- One of the Oldest Accounts of Civilizational Collapse - A timeless reminder of how prosperity without virtue can lead to ruin.
Whether you're fascinated by ancient history, intrigued by lost civilizations, or drawn to deep philosophical storytelling, Critias is an essential read.
Begin the journey into Atlantis-and ask yourself what still echoes in our world today.
Also from
Plato
The Republic of Plato: The Ten Books - Complete and Unabridged (Classics of Greek Philosophy) (Hardcover)
Plato
Jowett, Benjamin
Hardcover
The Atlantis Dialogue: The Original Story of the Lost City, Civilization, Continent, and Empire
Shepard, Aaron
Plato
Paperback
The Republic of Plato: The Ten Books - Complete and Unabridged (Classics of Greek Philosophy)
Plato
Jowett, Benjamin
Paperback
Complete Works of Plato: A Philosophy Masterclass (Grapevine edition)
Plato
Original Thinkers Institute
Hardcover
Plato's Examination of Pleasure: A Translation of the Philebus, with an Introduction and Commentary by
Hackforth
Hackforth, R.
Plato
Paperback
Platonis Et Quae Vel Platonis Esse Feruntur Vel Platonica Solent Comitari Scripta Graece Omnia Ad Codices Manuscriptos
Ficino, Marsilio
Bekker, Immanuel
Plato
Paperback
Also in
General Fiction
Elizabeth Spencer: Novels & Stories (Loa #344): The Voice at the Back Door / The Light in the Piazza / Knights and Dragons / Stories
Spencer, Elizabeth
Hardcover
Anniversaries, Volume 2: From a Year in the Life of Gesine Cresspahl, April 1968-August 1968
Johnson, Uwe
Paperback
Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams: Short Stories, Prose, and Diary Excerpts
Plath, Sylvia
Paperback
Selected Writings: Robert Musil: Young Torless, Three Women, the Perfecting of a Love, and Other Writings
Agee, Joel
Musil, Robert
Paperback