Dialogues and Letters

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A selection of dialogues and letters of one of the most eloquent - and influential - masters of Latin prose.

A major writer and a leading figure in the public life of Rome, Seneca (c. 4BC-AD 65) ranks among the most eloquent and influential masters of Latin prose. This selection explores his thoughts on philosophy and the trials of life. In the Consolation to Helvia he strives to offer solace to his mother, following his exile in AD 41, while On the Shortness of Life and On Tranquillity of Mind are lucid and compelling explorations of Stoic thought. Witty and self-critical, the Letters - written to his young friend Lucilius - explore Seneca's struggle to acquire philosophical wisdom. A fascinating insight into one of the greatest minds of Ancient Rome, these works inspired writers and thinkers including Montaigne, Rousseau, and Bacon, and continue to intrigue and enlighten.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780140446791
Published: May 1997

Number of pages: 160
Width: 130 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: 9 mm

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd