Seneca: De Clementia - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 019960780X ISBN 13 : 9780199607808

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Soon after Nero's accession in 54 C.E., his tutor, the philosopher Seneca, addressed to his young pupil an essay called De Clementia in which he offered advice on how to behave in his new role. This is the first full philological edition of the De Clementia in English. It includes the text with apparatus criticus, a new translation, a substantial introduction, and detailed commentary on matters of textual criticism, literary criticism and issues of socio-political, historical, cultural, and philosophical significance. The notes illuminate Seneca's language and thought through extensive citation of parallel passages from his other writings, from those of other imperial Latin authors, and from other relevant texts. The introduction includes discussion of Seneca's life, relationship with Nero, writings, and philosophy; the date, genre, scope, structure, and argument of De Clementia; the concept of clementia; kingship theory in Greek literature and Republican Rome; and the work's afterlife and influence.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Susanna Braund is Professor of Latin Poetry and its Reception (Canada Research Chair), University of British Columbia.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2011
• ISBN 10: 019960780X
• ISBN 13: 9780199607808
• Reliure: Broché
• Langue: anglais
• Nombre de pages: 452
• Éditeur: Braund Susanna
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible