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How to die : an ancient guide to the end of life / Seneca ; edited, translated, and introduced by 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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