{"product_id":"senecas-letters-from-a-stoic-paperback-10","title":"Seneca's Letters from a Stoic - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLucius Annaeus Seneca\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucius Annaeus Seneca (4 B.C-A.D. 65), the chief advisor to the emperor Nero, was the power behind the throne in Ancient Rome. He is most famous for his writings on Stoic ideology, in which philosophy is a practical form of self-improvement.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeneca's letters address the issues of life and death confronting every generation while upholding the ideals of Stoicism - valuing courage and friendship, avoiding corruption and self-indulgence, striving to achieve a good life while being immune to life's setbacks, and enjoying life without the fear of dying. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten with humanity in an intimate and conversational style, Seneca criticizes the cruel treatment of slaves and focuses on the Roman values of courage, rationality and self-control. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite facing ill health, exile and danger, Seneca was able to retain his cosmopolitan attitude and sharp wit, all the while, demonstrating the dignity of the individual in this timeless compilation for future generations to follow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis edition selects the best letters with the modern translation by R.M. Gummere. It is read by Grover Gardner, who has narrated over 1,200 books. He was the \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \"Audiobook Narrator of the Year\" and is among \u003ci\u003eAudioFile\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's \"Best Voices of the Century\".\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 244\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47346885099769,"sku":"9798350500417","price":19.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/ub5czqL9Se9798350500417_979cba0d-85d2-44e2-8015-2fd838d97497.webp?v=1769757259","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/senecas-letters-from-a-stoic-paperback-10","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}