Seneca: Letters from a Stoic (Arcturus Classics) - Softcover

Seneca

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1398864870 ISBN 13: 9781398864870

Publisher: Arcturus, 2026

Synopsis

Rooted in wisdom and composure, Stoic teachings offer a way to live a more balanced life, guided not by what happens but by how we choose to face it.

In the final years of his life, the Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca penned more than a hundred letters containing his deepest reflections on cultivating inner strength and resilience. Addressed to his friend Lucilius, these writings explore a range of human experiences from overcoming desire and fear to remaining steadfast amid turmoil.

Comprehensive yet profoundly intimate, the letters collected in this volume carry timeless lessons that have endured for millennia and continue to shape lives, making it the essential volume for any aspiring stoic.

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About the Author

Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger (4 BCE-CE 65) was a influential Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist of ancient Rome. His writings constitute one of the most important bodies of primary material for ancient Stoicism. He was killed by forced suicide due to alleged complicity in a plot to assassinate Emperor Nero, of which he may have been innocent.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcturus
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1398864870
• ISBN 13: 9781398864870
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256