On the Shortness of Life
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- First published
- 49
- Pages
- Depends on edition
- Language
- English
- Reading difficulty
- Not set
A little about the book
Life is not short, argues the Roman philosopher Seneca; we make it short by wasting it. In this brief essay, he urges readers to stop squandering time on trivial pursuits and devote it to living well.
A timeless Stoic classic.
Things You May Not Know About On the Shortness of Life
- Written around AD 49.
- Addressed to Paulinus, a Roman official.
- A classic of Stoic philosophy.
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Licensed title, prepared November 2026; published only once rights are confirmed.
