Plutarch, Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Between Heathenism And Christianity; Being A Translation Of Seneca'S De Providentia, And Plutarch'S De Sera Numinis Vindicta, Together With Notes, Additional Extracts From These Writers And Two Essays On Graeco-Roman Life In The First Century After Christ

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Produktbeschreibung

A brief, provocative bridge between two ancient minds and two pivotal themes-providence and governance-now brought vividly to modern shelves. In this carefully crafted edition from Alpha Editions, readers encounter a remarkable classical translation collection that blends Seneca's De Providentia with Plutarch's De Sera Numinis Vindicta, alongside notes and additional extracts that illuminate greco-roman life in the first century after Christ. The work offers enduring insights into morals and providence themes, framed by a dialogue between stoic and roman reflections and the broader currents of ancient ethics and religion. This volume is more than a translation; it is a historically significant voyage into public life and private conscience within the ancient roman empire. It speaks to scholars and students of history, to researchers in classical studies, and to lovers of anthology of ancient texts alike, inviting careful reading and fresh interpretation. The prose remains accessible yet deeply reverent, guiding casual readers and classic-literature collectors toward a richer sense of how ancient thinkers wrestled with fate, duty, and governance. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure-a definitive touchstone for anyone exploring greco roman philosophy and biography, ancient philosophy essays, and the enduring conversation between personal virtue and public life.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Seitenzahl: 118
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juli 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 184g
• ISBN-13: 9789354844256
• ISBN-10: 9354844251
• Artikelnr.: 62607533

Autorenporträt

Plutarch (c. AD 46 - c. 120), later named, upon becoming a Roman citizen, Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus, was a Greek biographer and essayist, known primarily for his Parallel Lives and Moralia. Plutarch was born to a prominent family in the small town of Chaeronea, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Delphi, in the Greek region of Boeotia. Plutarch studied mathematics and philosophy at the Academy of Athens under Ammonius. Plutarch lived most of his life at Chaeronea, and was initiated into the mysteries of the Greek god Apollo. For many years Plutarch served as one of the two priests at the temple of Apollo at Delphi, the site of the famous Delphic Oracle, twenty miles from his home. He probably took part in the Eleusinian Mysteries. By his writings and lectures Plutarch became a celebrity in the Roman Empire, yet he continued to reside where he was born, and actively participated in local affairs, even serving as mayor. At his country estate, guests from all over the empire congregated for serious conversation, presided over by Plutarch in his marble chair. Plutarch was also a magistrate at Chaeronea and he represented his home town on various missions to foreign countries during his early adult years. Plutarch held the office of archon in his native municipality, probably only an annual one which he likely served more than once. He busied himself with all the little matters of the town and undertook the humblest of duties.