Seneca
Letters from a Stoic: The Ancient Classic (Capstone Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781119751359
- author:
- Seneca
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 416
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 14 x 3.6 centimeters (0.5
- Genre:
- Health & Wellbeing, Self Help, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Discover the enduring legacy of ancient Stoic philosophy in Seneca's Letters, a timeless collection of writings that continue to inspire and guide new generations of readers.
Written in a highly accessible and insightful way, Seneca's Letters reveal the importance of cultivating virtue, the fleeting nature of time, and the transformative power of a clear-sighted approach to death. This deluxe hardback edition includes Seneca's first 65 letters, translated by Richard M. Gummere, and is accompanied by an introduction that explores Seneca's life, his Stoic outlook, and his enduring relevance for the modern reader.
Tracing Seneca's busy life at the centre of Roman power, this edition offers a unique insight into the life and thought of one of history's most influential Stoics, and invites readers to reflect on the timeless wisdom that has made his writings a cornerstone of Western philosophy.
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