Seneca’s letters offer an urgent and unique insight into Stoic self-improvement and shed light on Roman views of slavery, gladiators, and suicide. This selection presents their language, literary style, and philosophical approach within the historical context.
Description
This edition shows how Seneca’s letters are unique and inviting in ancient literature and includes a selection from the earlier part of the collection. With a general introduction, short essays per letter, and commentary on difficult Latin passages, the book highlights Seneca’s engagement with Stoic and Epicurean ideas, the historical context, and literary refinement. This study book is aimed at students and researchers of Seneca’s moral and intellectual development.
Promotional information
This work clarifies the linguistic features, style, and philosophical approach of Seneca’s letters within their historical framework.
Product specifications
- Author: Seneca
- Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Binding: Trade paperback (US)
- Publication date: 2019-06-06
- Number of pages: 354
- ISBN: 9780521465830
- Theme: Ancient, classical and medieval texts
- BISAC: LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Ancient & Classical
About the author
Catherine Edwards is Professor of Classical Languages and Ancient History at Birkbeck, University of London. She has published, among other things, on Seneca and classical subjects, including The Politics of Immorality in Ancient Rome (1993) and Death in Ancient Rome (2007).