Letters from a Stoic : Epistulae morales ad Lucilium

Author(s)

• Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D.
• Middleton, Robert Gordon

Bibliographic Information

Letters from a Stoic : Epistulae morales ad Lucilium

[by] Seneca; selected and translated [from the Latin], with an introduction, by Robin Campbell

（Penguin classics, L210）

Penguin, 1969

Other Title

Epistulae ad Lucilium

Epistulae morales ad Lucilium

Uniform Title

Epistulae ad Lucilium

Note

Bibliography: p. 241

Description and Table of Contents

Description

'It is philosophy that has the duty of protecting us ... without it no one can lead a life free of fear or worry' For several years of his turbulent life, in which he was dogged by ill health, exile and danger, Seneca was the guiding hand of the Roman Empire. This selection of Seneca's letters shows him upholding the ideals of Stoicism - the wisdom of the self-possessed person immune to life's setbacks - while valuing friendship and courage, and criticizing the harsh treatment of slaves and the cruelties in the gladiatorial arena. The humanity and wit revealed in Seneca's interpretation of Stoicism is a moving and inspiring declaration of the dignity of the individual mind. Selected and translated with an Introduction by Robin Campbell

Table of Contents

• Letters from a Stoic - Seneca Introduction Seneca's Life Seneca and Philosophy Seneca and Literature: His letters and other writings
• his style
• his influence and appeal Note on translation and text Postscript Letters Notes Bibliography Appendix: Tactitus' account of Seneca's death Index of persons and places

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Details

• NCID: BA12019892
• ISBN:
  • 0140442103
• LCCN: 70459637
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: lat
• Place of Publication: Harmondsworth
• Pages/Volumes: 254 p.
• Size: 18 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BJ214.S4
  • DC : 188
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Conduct of life
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00305646