Search books

>> Advanced Search
 



Seneca's Letters from a Stoic

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Seneca's Letters from a Stoic
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Lucius Seneca
SeriesThrift Editions
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:496
Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127
Category/GenreLiterary studies - classical, early and medieval
Western philosophy - Ancient to c 500
ISBN/Barcode 9780486811246
ClassificationsDewey:188
Audience
General

Publishing Details
Publisher Dover Publications Inc.
Imprint Dover Publications Inc.
Publication Date 27 January 2017
Publication Country United States

Description

Along with the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca's Letters from a Stoic is one of the major texts of Roman Stoic philosophy. Themes include the rational order of the universe, how to lead a simple life, the effects and benefits of misfortune, and the necessity of facing mortality.

Author Biography

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 B.C-A.D. 65) was a Roman statesman, Stoic philosopher, and dramatist. He served as an advisor to Nero; upon his implication in a plot to assassinate the emperor, he was compelled to commit suicide