Letters from a Stoic

This text presents excerpts from a 1969 Penguin Classics edition of Seneca's Letters from a Stoic, translated by Robin Campbell. The excerpts offer a glimpse into Seneca's life, philosophy, and literary style, highlighting his Stoic beliefs and their influence on later thinkers. Campbell's biographical information and his translator's note are also included, explaining his approach to translating Seneca's work. Finally, the selected letters showcase Seneca's thoughts on friendship, death, illness, and the proper way of living a virtuous life. The excerpts conclude with a bibliography and appendix.

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