Selected Discourses

This elegant pocket edition presents the celebrated stoic writings of Epictetus, complete with gold foil embossing and gilded page edges. Eye-opening and infinitely insightful, this wisdom-packed collection of Epictetus's lectures on stoicism will intrigue anyone looking to better understand the mind and the philosophies of one history's greatest philosophers. Not only do the discourses selected here emphasise the art of endurance but they highlight how one can practice ethics and moral authority in daily life, including through friendship, physical appearance, mental wellbeing and education. This is elegantly presented with an embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gilded page edges, making a wonderful gift or collectible for any lover of classic literature. ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.