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OverviewLittle is known about Seneca's life before his dramatic exile in old age, when he was banished by the mad emperor Caligula to Corsica. Educated in rhetoric and Stoic philosophy, Seneca had played an active role in politics and would be summoned back to Rome on Caligula's death, going on to tutor and advise the young Nero before and after he became emperor. During his exile, Seneca wrote works of philosophy and tragedy, which along with his many letters had a deep and lasting influence on later writers, philosophers and scholars including Dante, Petrarch, Chaucer and Erasmus. Although he had a bad reputation during and after his lifetime, recent research has reevaluated his work in a more positive light, emphasizing the originality of his contributions to philosophy and literature. This accessible and concise volume is ideal for students, but useful also for more experienced scholars wanting an introduction to the life and works of this important Roman figure. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Marcus WilsonPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic ISBN: 9781472523068ISBN 10: 1472523067 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 06 October 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationMarcus Wilson is Associate Professor of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He has presented and published numerous papers on Seneca and Latin literature. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |