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Title The essential stoic : the most important writings from the masters of stoicism / Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, Seneca.

Edition First St. Martin's Essentials edition.
Publication Info. New York : St. Martin's Essentials, 2024.
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Description viii, 375 pages ; 24 cm
Note Works translated from Greek and Latin.
Contents Meditations / Marcus Aurelius ; translated by George Long ; edited by Edwin Ginn -- The golden sayings / Epictetus ; translated by Hastings Crossley -- Collected letters / Lucius Annaeus Seneca ; translated by Richard Mott Gummere.
Summary "The essential writings from the three pillars of Stoicism. Bringing together the essential writings of the three most influential Stoic philosophers, The Essential Stoic is an accessible and instructive guide to living a better life through the teachings of Stoicism, and includes an insightful introduction from Mark Tuitert, Olympic speed skater and bestselling author of The Stoic Mindset. Distilling the wisdom of the three Stoic masters, this volume contains the three most widely-read volumes of Stoic philosophy in history. Readers will get a comprehensive, 360-degree view of Stoicism, from Epictetus' ethics to Marcus Aurelius' reflections to Seneca's aphorisms. Hailed as one of Rome's "last good emperors," Marcus Aurelius reflects on living wisely, calmly, and virtuously in a chaotic world. Epictetus describes the need to rationally accept the world around us and live with uncompromising virtue. Seneca provides quick, accessible Stoic wisdom in a series of letters to his friend Lucilius. The philosophers' combined wisdom shows readers how to live their best lives, staying calm and rational in the face of hardship, remaining true to their own code of ethics, and accepting the world on its own terms"-- Provided by publisher.
Subject Stoics -- Early works to 1800.
Added Author Container of expression: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180. Meditations. English.
Container of expression: Epictetus. Golden sayings of Epictetus. English.
Container of expression: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. Correspondence. Selections. English. 2024.
Tuitert, Mark, writer of introduction.
Long, George, 1800-1879, translator.
Crossley, Hastings, translator.
Gummere, Richard M. (Richard Mott), 1883-1969, translator.
St. Martin's Press, editor.
ISBN 9781250325358 (trade paperback)
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