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Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium, folios 155v-156r
Lucius Annaeus Seneca14th century, second half
The Library of Trinity College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland
A Stoic philosopher, born in Spain and raised in Rome, Lucius Annaeus Seneca wrote his Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium (Moral Letters to Lucius) towards the end of his life. The letters muse on a variety of topics such as death and old age, the relativity of fame and the relationship between a master and slave. The Epistulae is but one of several tracts contained in this manuscript. The text is decorated with several calligraphic capitals.
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- Title: Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium, folios 155v-156r
- Creator: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
- Date Created: 14th century, second half
- Location: North Italy
- Original Language: Latin
- Subject Keywords: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D., Manuscripts, Medieval, Manuscripts, Latin
- External Link: View this item in our online catalogue
- Collection: Illuminating the Middle Ages
- Catalogue Number: TCD MS 11174
- Bibliography: Marvin L. Colker, 'Trinity College Dublin: Supplement One : Descriptive Catalogue of the Mediaeval and Renaissance Latin Manuscripts', (Dublin, 2008).
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