On The Shortness Of Life: De Brevitate Vitae

'Life is long if you know how to use it.'

From the author of 'Letters From A Stoic' (Epistulae Moralis), comes another brilliant, timeless guide to living well.

Written as a moral essay to his friend Paulinus, Seneca's biting words still pack a powerful punch two thousand years later. With its brash rejection of materialism, conventional lifestyles and group-think, 'On The Shortness of Life' is as relevant as ever. Seneca anticipates the modern world. It's a unique expose of how people get ...