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The Republic: Justice, Society & the Ideal State – A Modern Translation – Adapted for the Contemporary Reader by Plato

The Republic: Justice, Society & the Ideal State – A Modern Translation – Adapted for the Contemporary Reader: Audiobook

Book 223 of the Library of Alexandria series

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, The Republic: Justice, Society & the Ideal State – A Modern Translation – Adapted for the Contemporary Reader runs 12.6 hours as an unabridged audiobook, narrated by Zeke Ring (about 8.4 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

12.6listening hrs
Essays & Anthologiesstore shelf
2025released
Free for new listeners

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  • At 12.6 hours, it runs longer than 81% of the 4,590 Essays & Anthologies audiobooks in our catalog.

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About this listen

The Republic: Justice, Society & the Ideal State – A Modern Translation – Adapted for the Contemporary Reader is book 223 of Plato's Library of Alexandria series: a 12.6-hour unabridged recording, read by Zeke Ring, released April 1, 2025, on the Essays & Anthologies shelf.

The listen at a glance

Length
12.6 hrs
Narrated by
Zeke Ring
Released
April 1, 2025
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Essays & Anthologies
Series
The Library of Alexandria #223
ISBN
9798318395109

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How long is The Republic: Justice, Society & the Ideal State – A Modern Translation – Adapted for the Contemporary Reader as an audiobook?

The Republic: Justice, Society & the Ideal State – A Modern Translation – Adapted for the Contemporary Reader runs 12.6 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.4 hours.

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Who narrates The Republic: Justice, Society & the Ideal State – A Modern Translation – Adapted for the Contemporary Reader?

The Republic: Justice, Society & the Ideal State – A Modern Translation – Adapted for the Contemporary Reader is narrated by Zeke Ring.

Is The Republic: Justice, Society & the Ideal State – A Modern Translation – Adapted for the Contemporary Reader worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.4 hours, saving 4.2 hours.