This edition of Seneca's Epistles unites all 124 of the letters in
a single volume, complete with thorough explanatory notes, an
appendix, and an index of the names referred to in the text. The
entirety of this compendium was penned by Seneca during his
retirement and sent to his friend Lucilius Junior, a procurator of
Sicily. At this late stage of life, Seneca held great experience in
matters of both philosophy and governance, having served under the
Emperor Nero for fifteen years. Despite the conversational tone
present in many of Seneca's epistles, it isn't entirely clear
whether Seneca actually corresponded with Lucilius. It is possible
that Seneca simply wished to write fictional correspondence so as
to experiment with the form, possibly recreating how he wisely
explained ideas or concepts to individuals. The quotation: Vita
sine litteris mors - 'Life without learning [is] death' - is
derived from the 82nd epistle, and remains the motto for several
educational institutions around the world.
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