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Hardship and Happiness Hardcover – March 5 2014

by Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Author), Elaine Fantham (Translator), Harry M. Hine (Translator),

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, statesman, and advisor 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 Elizabeth Asmis, Shadi Bartsch, and Martha C. Nussbaum, this engaging collection helps restore 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.

Hardship and Happiness collects a range of essays intended to instruct, from consolations—works that offer comfort to someone who has suffered a personal loss—to pieces on how to achieve happiness or tranquility in the face of a difficult world. Expertly translated, the essays will be read and used by undergraduate philosophy students and experienced scholars alike.

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“[The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca] brings together many preeminent anglophone scholars of Seneca as editors and translators and succeeds in its aim to reach a wider audience through readable, modern English translations. . . . The overall high quality of the translations and notes make this volume (and its respective series) highly desirable for scholars and libraries alike.” ― Classical Journal

“A significant improvement over what has been available in English of the previous century. . . . The translations presented here admirably achieve the aim set out by the series’ editors: ‘to be faithful to the Latin while reading idiomatically in English.’ . . . Hardship and Happiness is a handsome volume, beautifully conceived and executed.” ― Review of Metaphysics

“We owe a debt of gratitude to Chicago for this one-volume selection of essays from long ago, which still have the power to stimulate our minds today.” ― Classics for All

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca (4BCE-65CE) was a Roman Stoic philosopher, dramatist, and advisor to the Emperor Nero.

Harry M. Hine is professor emeritus in the School of Classics at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Chicago Press; Translation edition (March 5 2014)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0226748324
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0226748320
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 595 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 13.97 x 3.05 x 21.59 cm

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D. Peter Humphrys

A Stoic approach to the problems of life, people really have not changed that much in the last 2000 years

Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on September 10, 2014

This is a translation of the following works of Seneca: Consolation to Marcia, Consolation to Helvia, Consolation to Polybius, On the Shortness of Life, On the Constancy of the Wise Person, On the Tranquility of the Mind, On Leisure, On the Happy Life, and On Providence. These are some of Seneca's moral essays.

Each book is preceded by a handy short introduction by the translator (four translators contribute to the book), then the translated text follows, with endnotes, which are usually followed by a bibliography for each chapter. One might wish to have a dictionary at hand while reading as some of the words can be a little unusual, but in general the wording has a pleasant enough flow to it keeping in mind the topic. I suppose that one either admires Seneca or not, I happen to like reading his ideas, though I do not always find myself in total agreement with him.

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E. L. Wisty

Superb, very readable translations

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on June 14, 2017

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I wish that I had known about this Chigaco University Press series of the complete works of Seneca earlier. I have the Loebs, and whilst I hope one day to have enough Latin to be able to read the originals without the facing translations, the translations in Loeb editions, often made a century ago, can read really quite stilted. These do not have that problem at all, and are thoroughly readable, though I can't vouch for accuracy.

The introduction which attempts to present a primer on Stoicism in general and Seneca in particular is slightly dodgy in parts (even though written by a trio which includes the highly respected Martha Nussbaum), but it's worth it for the translations themselves. I'm gathering my shekels into a pile to buy the whole lot of the series.

The works included: The three Consolations (to Marcia, Helvia & Polybius), On the Shortness of Life, On the Constancy of the Wise, On Tranquility of Mind, On Leisure, On the Happy Life & On Providence. Each work has a brief introduction and following notes.

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Chan

Poorly bound, great content.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 15, 2021

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I’ve bought most of Seneca’s works from this publisher- and my rating isn't for content but the quality of the actual book. I opened it and the first three pages of the intro fell out. Other than that it’s a great book with awesome insights.

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Poorly bound hardback

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 25, 2019

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Hardbound by The University of Chicago Press. Nothing more than a softbound pasted to a hardcover. The pasted sheets separate from the hard back easily. Save yourself the money and get the softbound. Very disappointed as I wanted a long lasting hardbound.

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Jesse Robertson

Great translation!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 29, 2022

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The University of Chicago does an excellent job translating Seneca. Compared to my Penguin Books on Cicero, reading the University of Chicago’s Seneca is a much more down to earth and relatable experience. I enjoy the thematic /didactic approach to organizing Seneca’s writings. Having also read “Mercy, Anger & Revenge” and “On Benefits”, this is the third book on Seneca that I purchased from the University of Chicago. These books are among my most esteemed writings from the ancient world.

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Mh

Great binding, translation, and content

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 26, 2022

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Excellent in presentation, content, and translation. Very engaging , practically applicable, and each book is relevant and applicable.

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