Dialogues and Essays

by Seneca

Book Overview

Alain de Botton's bestselling The Consolations of Philosophy--later made into a six-part TV series--has helped popularize ancient philosophy and especially the work of Seneca. This superb volume offers the finest translation of Seneca's dialogues and essays in print, capturing the full range of his philosophical interests. Here the Stoic philosopher outlines his thoughts on how to live in a troubled world. Tutor to the young emperor Nero, Seneca wrote...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199552401
• ISBN13: 9780199552405
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 7.6"