Dear Sir Russell,

I have recently gotten my university degree in Philosophy from the Italian La Sapienza University of Rome. My thesis’ title was “The ‘Work’ of Socrates in Authors, Books, Newspapers, Images 1871-2002”. In this context I have had the pleasure of inserting your work "The Death of Socrates" of 1996.

My university has allowed me the honor to publish my work in a collection dedicated exclusively to university thesis’. Therefore, I ask myself if you were willing to grant me the legal release, absolutely necessary in order to insert your valuable work in this project.

I thank you for your attention.

I look forward to your response

Yours sincerely,

Dr. Giada Bassetti