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How to die : an ancient guide to the end of life

by Lucius Seneca, James S. Romm

This collection of Stoic meditations explores the necessity of preparing for death and the role of mortality in a well-lived life. It features translations of original Latin texts alongside a historical account of the writer's suicide.

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