Seneca: 17 Letters / Edition 1

by C. D. N. Costa

Overview

This edition provides a text, translation and commentary on seventeen of Seneca's letters to Lucilius, which have always been amongst Seneca's most popular works. This volume contains letters 7, 12, 24, 47, 54, 56, 57, 78, 79, 83, 88, 90, 92, 104, 110, 114 and 122. The selection aims to cover a representative range of his letters, both in length and subject matter, and offers complete unabridged letters. The commentary focuses primarily on subject matter, rather than linguistic and lexical matters, though these are dealt with where they affect interpretation. Latin text with facing translation, commentary and notes. (Aris and Phillips 1988) Latin text with facing translation, commentary and notes.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780856683558
Publisher:	Liverpool University Press
Publication date:	03/01/1988
Series:	Classical Texts Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	8.30(w) x 5.80(h) x 0.60(d)

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
The letter in Greek and Latin literature
The letters to Lucilius
Lucilius
Postcripts to the letters
Manuscripts
Notes to the introduction

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Text and translation
Letter 7, 12, 24, 47, 54, 56, 57, 78, 79, 83, 88, 90, 92, 104, 110, 114, 122
Commentary
Index