Letters from a Stoic is a collection of 124 letters that Seneca the Younger wrote at the end of his life, during his retirement, after he had worked for the Emperor Nero for more than ten years. They are addressed to Lucilius Junior, the then procurator of Sicily, who is known only through Seneca's writings. Regardless of how Seneca and Lucilius actually corresponded, it is clear that Seneca cr…
Seneca dilahirkan sebagai keturunan Spanyol dari Kordoba (koloni Romawi yang terkenal). Ia berasal dari keluarga Annaeus, golongan bangsawan; dan ayahnya yang juga bernama Seneca, dibedakan dari putranya, dengan mendapat gelar Sang Orator. Selama hidup, Seneca meninggalkan karya berupa tulisan yang cukup masyhur pada Era Renaisans. Karya-karyanya mencerminkan pemikirannya yang bijaksana peri…