One of the main advantages of Olsons new edition is that it is reader-friendly. When The Learned Banqueters quotes from a known author, Olson follows the text of, and gives the reference to, the best modern edition, making it easy for the reader to look up the citation in its original context... Olsons translation is largely excellent, and captures the spirit of the different authors quoted. -- Helen Morales * Times Literary Supplement *