Letters from a Stoic

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by Seneca

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How does this compare to Meditations, is it similar to the Meditations in writing where there are statements rather than arguments or the opposite?
Ci I found the tone of Seneca's letters far more personable and persuasive than Meditations, entirely because of the nature of letter-writing. Yet I thin…moreI found the tone of Seneca's letters far more personable and persuasive than Meditations, entirely because of the nature of letter-writing. Yet I think Meditations' austerity and honesty are incomparable considering the fact that Marcus Aurelius had only himself as the reader. Meditations is a self-examination and self-exhortation, while Seneca's letters are Advices to a Friend. (less)
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May I please know what letters is the selection in this book comprised of?
Don Putnam I believe this book had all 124 letters. As the other answer states, there are various editions which only contain a subset. Translations by Gummere s…moreI believe this book had all 124 letters. As the other answer states, there are various editions which only contain a subset. Translations by Gummere should contain all 124.

Here is the book on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Stoic-...

Here is the wikisource for all the letters:

https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Moral_...(less)
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Should I start this book on "letters"? where is letter one?
Low amount of books read You have the translation which starts from letter two and removes repetitive and less important letters. I have read the same version and I enjoyed th…moreYou have the translation which starts from letter two and removes repetitive and less important letters. I have read the same version and I enjoyed the abriged version, I don't think you will miss out on anything if you read it, but if you are a completionist or is curious to know all of his letters you can look for a different copy of the book(less)
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Is this helpful in getting INNER PEACE?
Low amount of books read Yes, it's helpful in making you more peaceful, confident in your inner self and less worrying…moreYes, it's helpful in making you more peaceful, confident in your inner self and less worrying(less)
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Does this edition include: "On Anger", "On the Happy Life", "On Tranquility of Mind", and/or "On the Shortness of Life"?
Ben No it doesn't. "Letters from A Stoic" are letters written by Seneca to Lucilius. What you're looking for are Seneca's dialogues and essays.

"Dialogues …moreNo it doesn't. "Letters from A Stoic" are letters written by Seneca to Lucilius. What you're looking for are Seneca's dialogues and essays.

"Dialogues and Essays": A new translation by John Davie [Oxford World's Classics] (ISBN: 9780199552405) contains most of what you're looking for and more. The only problem, I guess, is that it only contains Book 3 of "On Anger". But, it does include everything else plus "On Providence", "Consolation to Marcia", "Consolation to Helvia", "On Mercy", and "Natural Questions, Book 6: On Earthquakes".(less)
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