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The Cambridge companion to Seneca / edited by Shadi Bartsch, University of Chicago ; Alessandro Schiesaro, Sapienza University of Rome.

Other author/creatorBartsch, Shadi, 1966- editor.
Other author/creatorSchiesaro, Alessandro, editor.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
Descriptionx, 361 pages ; 23 cm.
Subject(s)
Series Cambridge companions to literature
Cambridge companions to literature. ^A326514
Contents Seneca: an introduction / Shadi Bartsch and Alessandro Schiesaro -- Part I. The Senecan Corpus: 1. Seneca multiplex: the phases (and phrases) of Seneca's life and works / Susanna Braund; 2. Senecan tragedy / Christopher Trinacty; 3. Absent presence in Seneca's Epistles: philosophy and friendship / Catharine Edwards; 4. The dialogue in Seneca's Dialogues (and other moral essays) / Matthew Roller; 5. Seneca on monarchy and the political life: De Clementia, De Tranquillitate Animi, De Otio / Malcolm Schofield; 6. Exploring appearances: Seneca's scientific works / Francesca Romana Berno; 7. Seneca's Apocolocyntosis: censors in the afterworld / Kirk Freudenburg -- Part II. Texts and Contexts: 8. Seneca and Augustan culture / James Ker; 9. Seneca and Neronian Rome: in the mirror of time / Victoria Rimell; 10. Style and form in Seneca's writings / Gareth Williams; 11. Seneca's images and metaphors / Mireille Armisen-Marchetti; 12. Theater and theatricality in Seneca's world / Cedric A.J. Littlewood; 13. Seneca's emotions / David Konstan -- Part III. Senecan Tensions: 14. Senecan selves / Shadi Bartsch; 15. Seneca's shame / David Wray; 16. Theory and practice in Seneca's writings / Carey Seal; 17. Seneca's originality / Elizabeth Asmis; 18. Seneca and Epicurus: the allure of the other / Alessandro Schiesaro -- Part IV. The Senecan Tradition: 19. Seneca and the ancient world / Aldo Setaioli; 20. Seneca and Christian tradition / Chiara Torre; 21. Seneca redivivus: Seneca in the medieval and Renaissance world / Roland Mayer; 22. Senecan political thought from the Middle Ages to early modernity / Peter Stacey; 23. Seneca and the Moderns / Francesco Citti.
Abstract "The Roman statesman, philosopher and playwright Lucius Annaeus Seneca dramatically influenced the progression of Western thought. His works have had an unparalleled impact on the development of ethical theory, shaping a code of behavior for dealing with tyranny in his own age that endures today. This Companion thoroughly examines the complete Senecan corpus, with special emphasis on the aspects of his writings that have challenged interpretation. The authors place Seneca in the context of the ancient world and trace his impressive legacy in literature, art, religion, and politics from Neronian Rome to the early modern period. Through critical discussion of the recent proliferation of Senecan studies, this volume compellingly illustrates how the perception of Seneca and his particular type of Stoicism has evolved over time. It provides a comprehensive overview that will benefit students and scholars in classics, comparative literature, history, philosophy and political theory, as well as general readers."-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (319-346) and index.
Genre/formCriticism, interpretation, etc.
Genre/formHandbooks and manuals.
LCCN 2014033239
ISBN9781107694217 (paperback)
ISBN1107694213 (paperback)
ISBN(hardback)
ISBN1107035058
ISBN9781107035058
Standard identifier# 9781107694217

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