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Seneca

A Life

Emily Wilson

Seneca

Seneca

A Life

Seneca

 

A definitive biography of the Roman philosopher, dramatist, essayist and rhetorician, now in paperback. 'Riveting... a fine biography', Tom Holland, }Daily Telegraph

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Beschrijving Seneca

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. This definitive biography reveals a life lived perilously in the gap between ideals and reality.

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9780718193508
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272
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