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On the Shortness of Life by John W. Basore, Lucius Annaeus Seneca
3 reviews
toffishay's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Misogyny
Minor: War and Slavery
lachiemorris's review against another edition
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75
A wonderful book on the topic of life. The points were well explained, while also allowing interpretation from the reader. Each chapter grappled with something slightly different, but all related back to the topic of life and living.
The first chapter in my opinion was the best, the way it explains the ways in which we 'waste' our time living, and thus becomes our notion of the shortness of life. I found this chapter to be the most agreeable.
The second chapter I found to be the weakest, but still enjoyable in some areas. This chapter felt weighed down by the constant historical references, some of which were explained, but others were just flat out left as is. This chapter dealt with wealth, and overindulging, while also relating to Seneca's own mother? I'm not too sure if thats correct or not, but it's how it read to me. I found the usage of slavery and the topic of women to be typical of its time, but again history is going to be written in line with history.
The third chapter I enjoyed rather well. Its use of a letter like system between Seneca and a friend was well written, allowing two different opinions on the same matter. That which summarised the entire book up until that point. The points were often times a tad inflated, but also added some charm through its mentions of Seneca's personal affairs with life.
The first chapter in my opinion was the best, the way it explains the ways in which we 'waste' our time living, and thus becomes our notion of the shortness of life. I found this chapter to be the most agreeable.
The second chapter I found to be the weakest, but still enjoyable in some areas. This chapter felt weighed down by the constant historical references, some of which were explained, but others were just flat out left as is. This chapter dealt with wealth, and overindulging, while also relating to Seneca's own mother? I'm not too sure if thats correct or not, but it's how it read to me. I found the usage of slavery and the topic of women to be typical of its time, but again history is going to be written in line with history.
The third chapter I enjoyed rather well. Its use of a letter like system between Seneca and a friend was well written, allowing two different opinions on the same matter. That which summarised the entire book up until that point. The points were often times a tad inflated, but also added some charm through its mentions of Seneca's personal affairs with life.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny and Slavery
ruthie_'s review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny
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