--- product_id: 83169468 title: "DISCOURSES, FRAGMENTS, HANDBOOK OWC" price: "€ 34.97" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/83169468-discourses-fragments-handbook-owc store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # DISCOURSES, FRAGMENTS, HANDBOOK OWC **Price:** € 34.97 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** DISCOURSES, FRAGMENTS, HANDBOOK OWC - **How much does it cost?** € 34.97 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/83169468-discourses-fragments-handbook-owc) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 'About things that are within our power and those that are not.' Epictetus's Discourses have been the most widely read and influential of all writings of Stoic philosophy, from antiquity onwards. They set out the core ethical principles of Stoicism in a form designed to help people put them into practice and to use them as a basis for leading a good human life. Epictetus was a teacher, and a freed slave, whose discourses have a vivid informality, animated by anecdotes and dialogue. Forceful, direct, and challenging, their central message is that the basis of happiness is up to us, and that we all have the capacity, through sustained reflection and hard work, of achieving this goal. They still speak eloquently to modern readers seeking meaning in their own lives. This is the only complete modern translation of the Discourses, together with the Handbook or manual of key themes, and surviving fragments. Robin Hard's accurate and accessible translation is accompanied by Christopher Gill's full introduction and comprehensive notes. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Review: ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE - ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE !!!!!!!! Review: Best Translation of the Discourses - This is such a book that has the potential to change your life completely, for better of course. To have a complete understanding of the discourses, you definitely require its more than one readings. Firstly, I thoroughly read the Penguin edition and then decided to go for a different translation for the second reading. I found this translation far better than the other one. It also has more clarity, better introduction and explanatory notes. This translation is complete whereas Penguin edition leaves certain 'repetitive' parts. That is not to imply that Penguin edition is not good, but Oxford one is certainly better. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #30,516 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #395 in Poetry (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 679 Reviews | ## Images ![DISCOURSES, FRAGMENTS, HANDBOOK OWC - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91hy8ucId8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE *by S***C on 20 February 2026* ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE !!!!!!!! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Translation of the Discourses *by V***S on 24 March 2025* This is such a book that has the potential to change your life completely, for better of course. To have a complete understanding of the discourses, you definitely require its more than one readings. Firstly, I thoroughly read the Penguin edition and then decided to go for a different translation for the second reading. I found this translation far better than the other one. It also has more clarity, better introduction and explanatory notes. This translation is complete whereas Penguin edition leaves certain 'repetitive' parts. That is not to imply that Penguin edition is not good, but Oxford one is certainly better. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Truely amazing book, and, to me, seems like original print. *by S***A on 10 May 2022* Truely enlightening, but, as said in the book, it's not enough just to read the philosophy, it's important to apply it our lives everyday. To become better human beings. Once we apply stoic philosophy to our lives, we become immune, absolutely IMMUNE, to external "harm". ## Frequently Bought Together - Discourses, Fragments, Handbook (Oxford Worlds Classics) - Meditations - Letters on Ethics: To Lucilius (The Complete Works of Lucius Annaeus Seneca) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/83169468-discourses-fragments-handbook-owc](https://www.desertcart.be/products/83169468-discourses-fragments-handbook-owc) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-14*