Seneca on Society

A Guide to de Beneficiis

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Author:

Griffin, Miriam T.

ISBN:

978-0-19-872331-8

Publication Date:

Oct 2014

Publisher:

Oxford University Press, Incorporated

Book Format:

Paperback

List Price:

USD $84.00

Book Description:

A volume which explores in detail Seneca's De Beneficiis. Divided into three sections, it looks at the historical and philosophical context of the work, its relation to Seneca's other texts, and concludes with a detailed synopsis of each book, accompanied by notes in commentary form.

Book Details

Pages:	416
Detailed Subjects:	Philosophy / Ethics & Moral Philosophy Psychology / Personality Philosophy / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	6.123 x 9.048 x 0.885 Inches
Book Weight:	1.354 Pounds

Author Biography

Griffin, Miriam T. (Author)

Miriam T. Griffin was born Miriam Tamara Dressler in Brooklyn, New York on June 6, 1935. She received a bachelor's degree from Barnard College, a master's degree from Radcliffe College, and a doctorate in philosophy from Oxford University. In 1967, she became a fellow and tutor in ancient history at Somerville College, Oxford and taught there for decades. She wrote several books including Seneca: A Philosopher in Politics, Nero: The End of a Dynasty, and Seneca on Society: A Guide to De Beneficiis. She died from acute myeloid leukemia on May 16, 2018 at the age of 82.

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