Search Results for: “seneca”

A selection of Seneca's most powerful and macabre plays Based on the legends used in Greek drama, Seneca's plays are notable for the exuberant ruthlessness with which disastrous events are...

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have...

An enlightening collection of works by the most eloquent advocate of Stoicism It is philosophy that has the duty of protecting us ... without it no one can lead a...

The definitive biography of ancient Rome's most powerful and colourful philosopher-politician This book traces the eventful life of Seneca, the Roman philosopher, dramatist, essayist and rhetorician of the first century...

A selection of dialogues and letters of one of the most eloquent - and influential - masters of Latin prose. A major writer and a leading figure in the public...

A selection of Seneca's most powerful and macabre plays Based on the legends used in Greek drama, Seneca's plays are notable for the exuberant ruthlessness with which disastrous events are...

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books Plagued by ill-health, violently sick at sea, irritated by renovation costs- Seneca is never less than sympathetically human. In these letters...

Author: Seneca Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 288 There are times when we've all felt that we haven't been treated as we deserve-that we've been misjudged, shortchanged, or given a...

Author: Seneca Format: Hardback Number of Pages: 200 A vibrant new translation of Seneca's 'On the Shortness of Life', a pointed reminder to make the most of our time. Who...

Pocket Hardbacks - the new non-fiction series that combines the collectability of Clothbound Classics with the popular spirit of Great Ideas Seeing self-possession as the key to an existence lived...

A deeply comforting and enlightening book on how Stoicism can inspire us to lead more thoughtful lives What aspects of your life do you really control? What do you do...

'Don't hope that events will turn out the way you want, welcome events in whichever way they happen' How can we cope when life's events seem beyond our control? These...

The teachings of Stoic philosophy began and thrived in the Greek and Roman world until the 3rd century AD, and has since experienced multiple revivals right up to the modern...

A classic introduction to Latin literature, with translations of the best passages from Virgil, Livy, Ovid, Seneca and many others This classic anthology traces the development of Latin literature from...

Alain de Botton, best-selling author of How Proust can Change Your Life, has set six of the finest minds in the history of philosophy to work on the problems of...

How did Roman poets create character? The mythological figures that dot the landscape of Roman poetry entail their own predetermined plotlines and received characteristics: the idea of a gentle, maternal...

NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...

Titillating, intriguing and occasionally unsettling, "In Defense of Sin" allows readers to judge for themselves if they should follow the Ten Commandments or if sin is now simply a thing...

Learn how to thrive in the modern world by unlocking the ancient art of stoicism. This practical and accessible guide will show you how to cultivate wisdom and cope with...

Born of wealth, but not love, Sage Bristo was rescued by her Native American grandmother from a childhood of fear and abuse. Raised in the mystical tradition of her powerful...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'In story after page-turning story, Lives of the Stoics brings ancient philosophers to life.' - David Epstein, bestselling author of Range 'Wonderful' - Chris Bosh,...

See more clearly, live more wisely, and bear the burdens of this life with greater ease here are the greatest insights of the Stoics, in their own words. Presented in...

In this practical, refreshingly optimistic guide, philosopher William B. Irvine explains how centuries-old wisdom can help us better cope with everything from the everyday stresses of modern living to its...

The legends surrounding the royal house of Thebes inspired Sophocles to create a powerful trilogy of mankind's struggle aginst fate. KING OEDIPUS tells of a man who brings pestilence to...

Alain de Botton's The Consolations of Philosophy takes the discipline of logic and the mind back to its roots. Drawing inspiration from six of the finest minds in history -...

A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best historians of the ancient worldLiving in ancient Rome was superbly and vividly recorded by Rome's historians, philosophers,...

A reimagining of Moby Dick from the perspective of a cross-dressing female sailor. Moby-Dick reimagined from the perspective of a cross-dressed female sailor 'Brilliantly written... ambitious, brave, strange' Philip Hoare...

NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...

Barbara Cole's artwork is collected by public and private institutions and has been exhibited worldwide, including at the Canadian embassies in Washington, D.C. and Tokyo, Japan. Cole, who is often...

Author: Kent Wascom Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 352 New Orleans, May 1862. The largest city in the ill-starred confederacy has fallen to Union troops. Twelve-year-old Joseph Woolsack...

A Time Travellers Guide to Ancient Rome - by one of the best historians of the ancient world Living in ancient Rome was superbly and vividly recorded by Rome's historians,...

NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...

NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...

Contemporary lessons derived from ancient Stoic philosophy for overcoming adversity, cultivating resilience and finding inner peace From Marcus Aurelius to Seneca, the Stoics have a long and rich history. Today,...

NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand...

Two men- one is charged to save Rome; one is determined to destroy it ... ebastos Pantera is newly returned from five years' undercover work in Britannia. Sick of spying,...

A reimagining of Moby Dick from the perspective of a cross-dressing female sailor. Moby-Dick reimagined from the perspective of a cross-dressed female sailor 'Brilliantly written... ambitious, brave, strange' Philip Hoare...

Author: Richard Armitage Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 288 'An outstanding debut - ingenious, fast-paced and unpredictable.' - HARLAN COBEN 'Geneva is one of the best thrillers I've ever read....

Named one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time by the Modern Library Anne Carson's remarkable first book about the paradoxical nature of romantic love Since it was...

Author: Donald Robertson Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 304 The stoics lived a long time ago, but they had some startling insights into the human condition - insights which endure...

Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodAt the crossroads of art and power, Roman Literature and Society by R. M. Ogilvie presents a sweeping and authoritative account of Latin literature...

Nobel Prize-winning scientist Sarah Collier has started to show the same tell-tale signs of Alzheimer's disease as her father: memory loss, even blackouts. So she is reluctant to accept the...