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The letters of Seneca are uniquely engaging; they offer an urgent guide to Stoic self-improvement but also cast light on Roman attitudes towards slavery, gladiatorial combat and suicide. This edition of a selection elucidates their language, literary style and distinctive approach to philosophy within their historical context.
Editions of Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics: Seneca: Selected Letters
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780521460118
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780521465830
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The letters of Seneca are uniquely engaging; they offer an urgent guide to Stoic self-improvement but also cast light on Roman attitudes towards slavery, gladiatorial combat and suicide. This edition of a selection elucidates their language, literary style and distinctive approach to philosophy within their historical context.
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The letters of Seneca are uniquely engaging; they offer an urgent guide to Stoic self-improvement but also cast light on Roman attitudes towards slavery, gladiatorial combat and suicide. This edition of a selection elucidates their language, literary style and distinctive approach to philosophy within their historical context.
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Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Ancient, classical and medieval texts
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Seneca,Catharine Edwards
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Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics: Seneca: Selected Letters is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780521460118) and paperback(ISBN 9780521465830)