HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. No man can live a happy life, or even a supportable life, without the study of wisdom Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BC-AD 65) is one of the most famous Roman philosophers. Instrumental in guiding the Roman Empire under emperor Nero, Seneca influenced him from a young age with his Stoic principles. Later in life, he wrote Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, or Letters from a Stoic, detailing these principles in full. Seneca's letters read like a diary, or a handbook of philosophical meditations. Often beginning with observations on daily life, the letters focus on many traditional themes of Stoic philosophy, such as the contempt of death, the value of friendship and virtue as the supreme good. Using Gummere's translation from the early twentieth century, this selection of Seneca's letters shows his belief in the austere, ethical ideals of Stoicism - teachings we can still learn from today.
Lucius Seneca
Lucius Seneca, also known as Seneca the Younger, was a Roman philosopher, statesman, and playwright who lived from 4 BC to 65 AD. His most notable works include philosophical essays such as "Moral Letters to Lucilius" and "On the Shortness of Life," as well as his tragedies, including "Phaedra" and "Medea." Seneca's writing style is characterized by its practicality, moral wisdom, and stoic philosophy. He greatly influenced the development of the essay form and his works continue to be studied for their insights into ethics and human nature. Seneca's most famous work is "Letters from a Stoic," a collection of letters offering advice on how to live a meaningful and virtuous life.
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