{"title":"Books by Lucius Seneca","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780008425043","title":"Letters from a Stoic","description":"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 wisdomLucius 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.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56221613392245,"sku":"9780008425043","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008425043_24d4c327-f049-40bf-825d-f3f249f91713.jpg?v=1785658580"},{"product_id":"9780008425050","title":"Letters from a Stoic","description":"\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo man is good by chance. Virtue is something which must be learned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE – AD 65) is one of the most eminent 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, Seneca wrote Episulae Morales ad Lucilium, or Letters from a Stoic, detailing these principles in full, sharing the many traditional themes of Stoic philosophy, such as the contempt of death, the value of friendship and virtue as the supreme good.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis selection of Seneca’s letters in translation shows his belief in the ethical ideas of Stoicism and continues to provide practical, personal counsel for readers seeking guidance in the turbulent twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56221613457781,"sku":"9780008425050","price":3.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008425050_c61335ff-139b-4bbb-88ac-e03123f06e2a.jpg?v=1785658581"},{"product_id":"9780008590147","title":"Letters from a Stoic","description":"HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.‘Where you arrive does not matter so much as what sort of person you are when you arrive there.’Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4BC–AD 65) is one of the most eminent 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, Seneca wrote Epistulae Morales ad Lucilium, or Letters from a Stoic, detailing these principles in full, sharing the many traditional themes of Stoic philosophy, such as the contempt of death, the value of friendship and virtue as the supreme good.This selection of Seneca’s letters in translation shows his belief in the ethical ideas of Stoicism and continues to provide practical, personal counsel for readers seeking guidance in the turbulent twenty-first century.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56221770514805,"sku":"9780008590147","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780008590147_eee200b5-4c13-44fa-9297-ba75c8e76d53.jpg?v=1785658857"},{"product_id":"9780486811246","title":"Seneca's Letters from a Stoic","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs chief advisor to the emperor Nero, Lucius Annaeus Seneca was most influential in ancient Rome as a power behind the throne. His lasting fame derives from his writings on Stoic ideology, in which philosophy is a practical form of self-improvement rather than a matter of argument or wordplay. Seneca's letters to a young friend advise action rather than reflection, addressing the issues that confront every generation: how to achieve a good life; how to avoid corruption and self-indulgence; and how to live without fear of death. \u003cbr\u003eWritten in an intimate, conversational style, the letters reflect the traditional Stoic focus on living in accordance with nature and accepting the world on its own terms. The philosopher emphasizes the Roman values of courage, self-control, and rationality, yet he remains remarkably modern in his tolerant and cosmopolitan attitude. Rich in epigrammatic wit, Seneca's interpretation of Stoicism constitutes a timeless and inspiring declaration of the dignity of the individual mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56289999946101,"sku":"9780486811246","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780486811246_e474c10a-03c7-46a7-8865-1f356d957efc.jpg?v=1786013767"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-lucius-seneca.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}