The complete works of lucius annaeus seneca letters on ethics
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“An exceptionally accessible” new translation of “the lively and urgent writings of one of classical antiquity’s most important ethicists” (Choice).
The Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) recorded his moral philosophy and reflections on life as a highly original kind of correspondence. Letters on Ethics includes vivid descriptions of town and country life in Nero’s Italy, discussions of poetry and oratory, and philosophical training for Seneca’s friend Lucilius. This volume, the first complete English translation in nearly a century, makes the Letters more accessible than ever before.
Written as much for a general audience as for Lucilius, these engaging letters offer advice on how to deal with everything from nosy neighbors to sickness, pain, and death. Seneca uses the informal format of the letter to present the central ideas of Stoicism, for centuries the most influential philosophical system in the Mediterranean world. His lively and at times humorous expositions have made the Letters his most popular work and an enduring classic. Including an introduction and explanatory notes by Margaret Graver and A. A. Long, this authoritative edition will captivate a new generation of readers.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: E-book
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 20 november 2015
Ebook Formaat: Adobe ePub
Illustraties: Nee
Hoofdauteur: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Tweede Auteur: Margaret Graver
Co Auteur: Professor of Classics A A Long
Hoofduitgeverij: The University Of Chicago Press
Eerste Vertaler: Margaret Graver
Tweede Vertaler: A. A. Long
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EAN: 9780226265209