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On the Shortness of Life and Other Dialogues

Seneca

On the Shortness of Life and Other Dialogues

Paper book: €21.99

Digital: €5.99

Original publication
49
Pages
413
Difficulty
Medium
Genres
Philosophy, Self-Help
Moods
Think it through, Understand myself
Translated from
English

Book summary

Seneca, philosopher and adviser to the Emperor Nero, writes to those close to him to help them live better. The first of these six dialogues argues that life is not short, but that we waste it, busy with everything except living. The others speak of peace of mind, of the happy life and of the wise man's calm in the face of insults.

His advice on the use of time and self-control still speaks to today's reader, and many of his sentences are made to be remembered.

With the translation always in front of you, you can read this great classic in the language you are learning.

The plot

우리가 진정으로 사는 시간. 누구나 불평한다. 인생이 너무 빨리 지나간다고.

The world of the book

황제 시대의 로마. 1세기에 로마는 지중해 주변의 모든 나라를 지배한다. 부유한 시민들은 이 방문 저 방문으로 바삐 뛰어다니고, 이 책은 이발소에서 몇 시간씩 보내는 이들을 비웃는다.

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