Seneca: De Clementia

by Susanna Braund

Overview

Soon after Nero's accession in 54 CE, his tutor, the philosopher Seneca, addressed to his young pupil an essay called De Clementia in which he offered advice on how to behave in his new role. This is the first full philological edition of the De Clementia in English. It includes the text with apparatus criticus, a new translation, a substantial introduction, and detailed commentary on matters of textual criticism, literary criticism and issues of socio-political, historical, cultural, and philosophical significance. The notes illuminate Seneca's language and thought through extensive citation of parallel passages from his other writings, from those of other imperial Latin authors, and from other relevant texts. The introduction includes discussion of Seneca's life, relationship with Nero, writings, and philosophy; the date, genre, scope, structure, and argument of De Clementia; the concept of clementia; kingship theory in Greek literature and Republican Rome; and the work's afterlife and influence.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199240364
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/25/2009
Pages:	472
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Susanna Braund is Professor of Latin Poetry and its Reception (Canada Research Chair), University of British Columbia.

Table of Contents

IntroductionText and TranslationCommentary

Editorial Reviews

"The commentary is full and wide ranging, with numerous parallels but abundant interesting discussion too. This book should be warmly welcomed as a valuable stimulus to further work on De Clementia." —Classical World

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