About the book
“Let us make love as we make philosophy” is the theme of Plato’s revisionist final dialogue—the imaginative core of the novel.
Plato’s Last Love transports the reader from today’s France and England to medieval Provence and Spain as well as ancient Greece of the fourth century, setting of the dialogue, The Erotic. The work has been lost for centuries but resurfaces in Provence and today’s world “like a submarine in mid-ocean,” creating a chain of events related to three spectacular love stories. The action involves the brilliant, amorous professor, Philip Platner, the stunning but love-shy doctoral candidate, Dora von Neubeck, the dynamic, ambitious lecturer Adele Mansfield, and special forces major Lawrence Hunter, who constitute a motley but undefeatable investigative team in search of the lost Plato manuscript. They tangle with dangerous criminal elements in the South of France as well as the shadowy head of a mysterious, fanatical monastic order.
This tale—involving non-stop action, passion, medieval romance, and a philosophical dialogue with Plato, Aristotle, and Hippocrates, as well as a love potion and the bewitching philosophy student, Kyniska—beloved of Plato—unfolds at a swift pace and culminates in a magical hymn to love.
Editions of Last Love
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781496979063
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781496979087
- EBook
- ISBN 9781496979094
Read an Excerpt
“Let us make love as we make philosophy” is the theme of Plato’s revisionist final dialogue—the imaginative core of the novel.
Plato’s Last Love transports the reader from today’s France and England to medieval Provence and Spain as well as ancient Greece of the fourth century, setting of the dialogue, The Erotic. The work has been lost for centuries but resurfaces in Provence and today’s world “like a submarine in mid-ocean,” creating a chain of events related to three spectacular love stories. The action involves the brilliant, amorous professor, Philip Platner, the stunning but love-shy doctoral candidate, Dora von Neubeck, the dynamic, ambitious lecturer Adele Mansfield, and special forces major Lawrence Hunter, who constitute a motley but undefeatable investigative team in search of the lost Plato manuscript. They tangle with dangerous criminal elements in the South of France as well as the shadowy head of a mysterious, fanatical monastic order.
This tale—involving non-stop action, passion, medieval romance, and a philosophical dialogue with Plato, Aristotle, and Hippocrates, as well as a love potion and the bewitching philosophy student, Kyniska—beloved of Plato—unfolds at a swift pace and culminates in a magical hymn to love.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Last Love about?
“Let us make love as we make philosophy” is the theme of Plato’s revisionist final dialogue—the imaginative core of the novel.
Plato’s Last Love transports the reader from today’s France and England to medieval Provence and Spain as well as ancient Greece of the fourth century, setting of the dialogue, The Erotic. The work has been lost for centuries but resurfaces in Provence and today’s world “like a submarine in mid-ocean,” creating a chain of events related to three spectacular love stories. The action involves the brilliant, amorous professor, Philip Platner, the stunning but love-shy doctoral candidate, Dora von Neubeck, the dynamic, ambitious lecturer Adele Mansfield, and special forces major Lawrence Hunter, who constitute a motley but undefeatable investigative team in search of the lost Plato manuscript. They tangle with dangerous criminal elements in the South of France as well as the shadowy head of a mysterious, fanatical monastic order.
This tale—involving non-stop action, passion, medieval romance, and a philosophical dialogue with Plato, Aristotle, and Hippocrates, as well as a love potion and the bewitching philosophy student, Kyniska—beloved of Plato—unfolds at a swift pace and culminates in a magical hymn to love.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Last Love?
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Where can I read a sample of Last Love?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781496979063
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Last Love?
Nicholas Snow; Guy de la Croix
Who is the Publisher of the book Last Love?
Xlibris
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Last Love is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781496979063) and paperback(ISBN 9781496979087) and ebook(ISBN 9781496979094)