Research Catalog

Title

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

Publication

• New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2015.
• ©2015

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Details

Additional Authors

• Bartsch, Shadi, 1966-
• Schiesaro, Alessandro

Description

x, 361 pages; 23 cm.

Summary

"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." --

Series Statement

[Cambridge companions to literature]

Uniform Title

Cambridge companions to literature.

Alternative Title

Companion to Seneca

Subject

• Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D > History and criticism > Handbooks, manuals, etc

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-345) and index.

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.

Call Number

JFE 15-1887

ISBN

• 9781107035058
• 1107035058
• 9781107694217
• 1107694213

LCCN

2014033239

OCLC

890792920

Title

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

Publisher

New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2015.

Copyright Date

©2015

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

[Cambridge companions to literature]

Cambridge companions to literature.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 319-345) and index.

Added Author

Bartsch, Shadi, 1966- editor.

Schiesaro, Alessandro, editor.

Research Call Number

JFE 15-1887