Dialogues and essays

by Seneca, Lucius Annaeus

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Title Statements

Full title :Dialogues and essays / Seneca ; translated by John Davie ; with an introduction and notes by Tobias Reinhardt.

Summary

"In these dialogues and essays the Stoic philosopher Seneca outlines his thoughts on how to live in a troubled world. Tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote exercises in practical philosophy that draw upon contemporary Roman life and illuminate the intellectual concerns of the day. They also have much to say to the modern reader, as Seneca ranges widely across subjects such as the shortness of life, tranquillity of mind, anger, mercy, happiness, and grief at the loss of a loved one. Seneca's accessible, aphoristic style makes his writing especially attractive as an introduction to Stoic philosophy, and belies its reputation for austerity and dogmatism. This edition combines a clear and modern translation with an introduction to Seneca's life and philosophical interests, and helpful notes."--Book cover.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2007

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Oxford University Press
Place of Publication:Oxford
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2007

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xxxiii, 263 pages)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780191517624, 0191517623, 9780191838361, 0191838365, 9786611769864, 6611769862
oclc:ocn646767199
LC Classification:PA6661.A7
Dewey Decimal:878/.0109

On providence -- On anger, book 3 -- Consolation to Marcia -- On the happy life -- On the tranquillity of the mind -- On the shortness of life -- Consolation to Helvia -- On mercy -- Natural questions, Book 6: On earthquakes.

Subjects

Conduct of life Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800 Early works Ethics Ethics -- Early works to 1800 FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY -- Latin Morale -- Ouvrages avant 1800 Morale pratique -- Ouvrages avant 1800 Seneca, Lucius Annaeus Translations