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Natural Questions (The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca)

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Book Synopsis: Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and adviser to the emperor Nero, all during the Silver Age of Latin literature. The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a fresh and compelling series of new English-language translations of his works in eight accessible volumes. Edited by world-renowned classicists Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, this engaging collection restores Seneca—whose works have been highly praised by modern authors from Desiderius Erasmus to Ralph Waldo Emerson—to his rightful place among the classical writers most widely studied in the humanities. Written near the end of Seneca’s life, Natural Questions is a work in which Seneca expounds and comments on the natural sciences of his day—rivers and earthquakes, wind and snow, meteors and comets—offering us a valuable look at the ancient scientific mind at work. The modern reader will find fascinating insights into ancient philosophical and scientific approaches to the physical world and also vivid evocations of the grandeur, beauty, and terror of nature.

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Discover the brilliance of ancient Roman philosophy with Natural Questions (The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca)! This captivating book offers a fresh perspective on the world of Lucius Annaeus Seneca, a renowned Stoic philosopher and advisor to Emperor Nero during the Silver Age of Latin literature.

With the help of world-renowned classicists Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, this comprehensive collection brings together eight volumes of Seneca's works in accessible English translations. Dive into the mind of this influential philosopher whose writings have been praised by famous modern authors like Desiderius Erasmus and Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Natural Questions, written towards the end of Seneca's life, focuses on the natural sciences of his time. From rivers and earthquakes to wind and snow, meteors and comets, Seneca delves into the fascinating world of nature. Explore the ancient scientific approach to understanding the physical world and experience the awe-inspiring beauty and terror of nature through Seneca's vivid descriptions.

Embrace the opportunity to engage with one of history's greatest thinkers. Order your copy of Natural Questions (The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca) today and delve into the wisdom of antiquity!

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