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Seneca: 17 Letters (Aris & Phillips Classical Texts) (Latin Edition) - Softcover

Costa, C. D. N.

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9780856683558: Seneca: 17 Letters (Aris & Phillips Classical Texts) (Latin Edition)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0856683558 ISBN 13: 9780856683558
Publisher: Liverpool University Press, 1988

Synopsis

This edition provides a text, translation and commentary on seventeen of Seneca's letters to Lucilius, which have always been amongst Seneca's most popular works. This volume contains letters 7, 12, 24, 47, 54, 56, 57, 78, 79, 83, 88, 90, 92, 104, 110, 114 and 122. The selection aims to cover a representative range of his letters, both in length and subject matter, and offers complete unabridged letters. The commentary focuses primarily on subject matter, rather than linguistic and lexical matters, though these are dealt with where they affect interpretation. Latin text with facing translation, commentary and notes. (Aris and Phillips 1988) Latin text with facing translation, commentary and notes.

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About the Author

C. D. N. Costa is Emeritus Professor of Classics at the University of Birmingham.

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Publisher
Liverpool University Press
Publication date
1988
Language
Latin
ISBN 10 
0856683558
ISBN 13 
9780856683558
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
240
Rating
  • 4.14 out of 5 stars
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