Reading Seneca: Stoic Philosophy at Rome

by Brad Inwood

Book Overview

Brad Inwood presents a selection of his most influential essays on the philosophy of Seneca, the Roman Stoic thinker, statesman, and tragedian of the first century AD. Including two brand-new pieces, and a helpful introduction to orient the reader, this volume will be an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand Seneca's fertile, wide-ranging thought and its impact on subsequent generations.

In each of these essays Seneca is considered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199250901
• ISBN13: 9780199250905
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 394 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"