Seneca: A Life
- ISBN-10
- 0718193504
- ISBN-13
- 9780718193508
- Series
- Seneca
- Category
- Authors, Latin
- Pages
- 272
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-03-03
- Author
- Emily Wilson
Description
Philosopher, dramatist, rhetorician, Stoic and pragmatist, Seneca was one of the most contradictory figures in ancient Rome, embracing a stern ascetic morality while amassing a fortune under Nero and eventually committing suicide.
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