Letters from a Stoic: Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium

by Seneca, Robin Campbell (Translator), Robin Campbell (Editor), Robin Campbell (Introduction)

Overview

'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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780141914527
Publisher:	Penguin UK
Publication date:	08/26/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	91,006
File size:	474 KB

About the Author

Lucius Annaeus Seneca (c.4BC - AD65) was born in Spain but was raised according to the traditional values of the republic of Rome. In AD48 he became tutor to the future emperor Nero and became his principal civil advisor when he took power. His death was eventually ordered by Nero in AD65, but Seneca anticipated the emperor's decree and committed suicide.

Robin Campbell is a well-known translator.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	7
	Seneca's Life	7
	Seneca and Philosophy	14
	Seneca and Literature	20
	His letters and other writings	20
	His style	22
	His influence and appeal	24
	Note on translation and text	26
	Postscript	28
	Letters	31
	Notes	233
	Bibliography	241
Appendix	Tacitus' account of Seneca's death	243
	Index of persons and places	245