Brill's companion to Seneca, philosopher and dramatist /

Brill's companion to Seneca, philosopher and dramatist /

This new and important introduction to Seneca provides a systematic and concise presentation of this author's philosophical works and his tragedies. It provides handbook style surveys of each genuine or attributed work, giving dates and brief descriptions, and taking into account the most impor...

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Other Authors: Damschen, Gregor., Heil, Andreas, 1969-

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2014.

Series: Brill's Companions to Classical Studies.
Brill's Companions in Classical Studies Online II, ISBN: 9789004284869.

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Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, > approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. > Criticism and interpretation.
Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, > approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

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Call Number: PA6675 .B75 2014

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Summary:This new and important introduction to Seneca provides a systematic and concise presentation of this author's philosophical works and his tragedies. It provides handbook style surveys of each genuine or attributed work, giving dates and brief descriptions, and taking into account the most important philosophical and philological issues. In addition, they provide accounts of the major steps in the history of their later influence. The cultural background of the texts and the most important problem areas within the philosophic and tragic corpus of Seneca are dealt with in separate essays.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 883 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 771-860) and index.
ISBN:9789004217089
ISSN:1872-3357
Access:Available to subscribing member institutions only.