Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness, and Effectiveness

Epictetus was born into slavery about 55 ce in the eastern outreaches of the Roman Empire. Once freed, he established an influential school of Stoic philosophy, stressing that human beings cannot control life, only their responses to it. By putting into practice the ninety-three witty, wise, and razor-sharp instructions that make up The Art of Living, readers learn to meet the challenges of everyday life successfully and to face life's inevitable losses and disappointments with grace.

• Letters from a Stoic (Penguin Classics)
• Enchiridion (Dover Thrift Editions)
• Meditations: A New Translation
• The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life
• Discourses and Selected Writings (Penguin Classics)
• On The Shortness Of Life
• Stoicism and the Art of Happiness: Practical Wisdom for Everyday Life (Teach Yourself)
• A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy