Paul and Seneca Within the Ancient Consolation Tradition: A Comparison (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004695535)

In this monograph, Alex W. Muir shows how Paul and Seneca were significant contributors to an ancient philosophical and rhetorical tradition of consolation. Each writer's consolatory career is surveyed in turn through close readings of key primary texts: chiefly Seneca's three literary consolations and 'Epistles'; and Paul's letters, 1 Thessalonians, 2 Corinthians, and Philippians. A final comparative dialogue highlights the pair's adaptations and innovations within this tradition.

Author: Alex Muir
ISBN-10: 9004695532
ISBN-13: 9789004695535
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 06/27/2024
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover