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Seneca•26 chapters•120 pages•1st century BC
Consolation to Marcia is a short Stoic essay written to comfort a mother grieving the loss of her son. Seneca examines grief with clarity and restraint, emphasizing the impermanence of life and the need to master emotional suffering through reason. Blending genuine empathy with philosophical discipline, the text offers a sober and enduring meditation on loss, time, and inner strength.
26 chapters