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1 online resource (xii, 397 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 358-369) and indexes. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Contents |
Machine generated contents note: pt. I The Subject-Matter of De beneficiis -- 1. Cicero and Seneca -- 2. De beneficiis and Philosophy -- A. The Philosophical Tradition before Seneca -- B. Characteristics of Seneca's Philosophical Approach to Beneficence -- 3. De beneficiis and Roman Society -- A. The Social Phenomenon treated by Seneca -- B. The Relevance of De beneficiis to Contemporary Roman Society -- C. De beneficiis as a Reaction to Social Change -- The Aristocratic Code and the Princeps -- The Social Aspect of Civilitas -- D. Limitations of Seneca's Perspective on Beneficence -- E. The Personal Perspective of the amicus principis on Beneficence -- pt. II Seneca's Treatise -- 4. The Date and Addressee -- 5. The Title -- 6. The Structure of De beneficiis -- 7. The Pedagogic Strategy of De beneficiis -- A. Teaching by Praecepta -- B. The Evolution of Teaching Styles -- C. The Progress of Aebutius Liberalis -- 8. De beneficiis and Seneca's Other Philosophical Works. |
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Contents note continued: 9. The Afterlife of De beneficiis up to the Renaissance -- pt. III A Map of De beneficiis -- Synopses with Accompanying Notes -- Synopsis of Book 1 -- Notes to Synopsis of Book 1 -- Synopsis of Book 2 -- Notes to Synopsis of Book 2 -- Synopsis of Book 3 -- Notes to Synopsis of Book 3 -- Synopsis of Book 4 -- Notes to Synopsis of Book 4 -- Synopsis of Book 5 -- Notes to Synopsis of Book 5 -- Synopsis of Book 6 -- Notes to Synopsis of Book 6 -- Synopsis of Book 7 -- Notes to Synopsis of Book 7 -- Biographical Notes on Persons Mentioned in De beneficiis. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. De beneficiis.
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Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. -- Criticism, Textual.
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Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. |
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Criticism, Textual. |
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Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Criticism and interpretation. |
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De beneficiis (Seneca, Lucius Annaeus) |
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Society in literature.
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Society in literature. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Griffin, Miriam T. (Miriam Tamara). Seneca on society 9780199245482 (DLC) 2013363209 (OCoLC)851987948 |
| ISBN |
9780191508844 (electronic book) |
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0191508845 (electronic book) |
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0191744964 (electronic book) |
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9780191744969 (electronic book) |
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9780199245482 |
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0199245487 |
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