Seneca
Selected Letters (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199533213
- author:
- Seneca
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2010
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 12.8 x 1.8 x 19.6 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Performing Arts, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Seneca's letters to Lucilius offer powerful moral essays that provide insight into his personal life and the turbulent times in which he lived. Written as guidance for achieving wisdom and serenity, these letters address how to do without worldly emotions and desires.
Translated by Elaine Fantham, this collection includes literary discussions, moral exhortation, and a vivid picture of contemporary luxury, set against the backdrop of Nero's chaotic reign. The letters also touch on the topic of death, never far away under his rule.
This edition provides the largest selection of Seneca's letters currently available, with an introduction that discusses his family, career, writings, and philosophical concerns. Short head-notes to each letter summarize its themes, offering a window into Seneca's world.
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