Seneca's Letters from a Stoic
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Seneca's Letters from a Stoic
By (Author) Lucius Seneca
Dover Publications Inc.
Dover Publications Inc.
25th November 2016
25th November 2016
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Ancient history
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
188
Physical Properties
Paperback
496
Width 126mm, Height 202mm, Spine 28mm
335g
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 Bio
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
