{"product_id":"letters-from-a-stoic-9780140442106","title":"Letters from a Stoic","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''It is philosophy that has the duty of protecting us ... without it no one can lead a life free of fear or worry''\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor several years of his turbulent life, in which he was dogged by ill health, exile and danger, Seneca was the guiding hand of the Roman Empire. This selection of Seneca''s letters shows him upholding the ideals of Stoicism - the wisdom of the self-possessed person immune to life''s setbacks - while valuing friendship and courage, and criticizing the harsh treatment of slaves and the cruelties in the gladiatorial arena. The humanity and wit revealed in Seneca''s interpretation of Stoicism is a moving and inspiring declaration of the dignity of the individual mind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelected and translated with an Introduction by Robin Campbell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLetters from a Stoic - Seneca       \u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeneca's Life\u003cbr\u003eSeneca and Philosophy\u003cbr\u003eSeneca and Literature: His letters and other writings; his style; his influence and appeal\u003cbr\u003eNote on translation and text\u003cbr\u003ePostscript\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLetters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: Tactitus' account of Seneca's death\u003cbr\u003eIndex of persons and places","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48732371681623,"sku":"9780140442106","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780140442106.jpg?v=1719996596","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/letters-from-a-stoic-9780140442106","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}