ebook img

Seneca: Moral Essays, Volume I PDF

488 Pages·1928·13.924 MB·English
Save to my drive
Quick download
Download

Download Seneca: Moral Essays, Volume I PDF Free - Full Version

by John W. Basore| 1928| 488 pages| 13.924| English

About Seneca: Moral Essays, Volume I

Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, born at Corduba (Cordova) ca. 4 BCE, of a prominent and wealthy family, spent an ailing childhood and youth at Rome in an aunt's care. He became famous in rhetoric, philosophy, money-making, and imperial service. After some disgrace during Claudius' reign he became tutor and then, in 54 CE, advising minister to Nero, some of whose worst misdeeds he did not prevent. Involved (innocently?) in a conspiracy, he killed himself by order in 65. Wealthy, he preached indifference to wealth; evader of pain and death, he preached scorn of both; and there were other contrasts between practice and principle. We have Seneca's philosophical or moral essays (ten of them traditionally called Dialogues)—on providence, steadfastness, the happy life, anger, leisure, tranquility, the brevity of life, gift-giving, forgiveness— and treatises on natural phenomena. Also extant are 124 epistles, in which he writes in a relaxed style about moral and ethical questions, relating them to personal experiences; a skit on the official deification of Claudius, Apocolocyntosis (in Loeb number 15); and nine rhetorical tragedies on ancient Greek themes. Many epistles and all his speeches are lost. His moral essays are collected in Volumes I–III of the Loeb Classical Library's ten-volume edition of Seneca.

Detailed Information

Author:John W. Basore
Publication Year:1928
ISBN:9780674992368
Pages:488
Language:English
File Size:13.924
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
Download Free PDF

Safe & Secure Download - No registration required

Why Choose PDFdrive for Your Free Seneca: Moral Essays, Volume I Download?

  • 100% Free: No hidden fees or subscriptions required for one book every day.
  • No Registration: Immediate access is available without creating accounts for one book every day.
  • Safe and Secure: Clean downloads without malware or viruses
  • Multiple Formats: PDF, MOBI, Mpub,... optimized for all devices
  • Educational Resource: Supporting knowledge sharing and learning

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it really free to download Seneca: Moral Essays, Volume I PDF?

Yes, on https://PDFdrive.to you can download Seneca: Moral Essays, Volume I by John W. Basore completely free. We don't require any payment, subscription, or registration to access this PDF file. For 3 books every day.

How can I read Seneca: Moral Essays, Volume I on my mobile device?

After downloading Seneca: Moral Essays, Volume I PDF, you can open it with any PDF reader app on your phone or tablet. We recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Books, or Google Play Books for the best reading experience.

Is this the full version of Seneca: Moral Essays, Volume I?

Yes, this is the complete PDF version of Seneca: Moral Essays, Volume I by John W. Basore. You will be able to read the entire content as in the printed version without missing any pages.

Is it legal to download Seneca: Moral Essays, Volume I PDF for free?

https://PDFdrive.to provides links to free educational resources available online. We do not store any files on our servers. Please be aware of copyright laws in your country before downloading.

The materials shared are intended for research, educational, and personal use in accordance with fair use principles.