Major Works of the Stoics 3-Book Boxed Set: Meditations; Letters from a Stoic; Discourses and Selected Writings

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A beautiful, boxed set of the major works by the three great Stoic philosophers, designed by Coralie Bickford-SmithThis collection presents the greatest works by the three major Stoic philosophers, in beautiful Clothbound Classic mini hardcover editions designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith. Meditations, written by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius to provide personal consolation, is one of the most influential works of philosophy of all time. Seneca's Letters to a Stoic upholds the ideals of Stoicism — the wisdom of the self-possessed person immune to life's setbacks — while valuing friendship and courage. And in his Discourses, Epictetus argues that happiness lies in learning to perceive exactly what is in our power to change and what is not. Together, these works offer a gift-worthy introduction to Stoicism.Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Details

Format

Mixed Media

ISBN-13

9780241765791

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Published

January 6, 2026

Pages

1184

Weight

40 oz

Subject

Philosophy