On the Shortness of Life by John W. Basore, Lucius Annaeus Seneca

On the Shortness of Life

John W. Basore, Lucius Annaeus Seneca

48 pages first pub 49 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy self help challenging reflective medium-paced
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A two-thousand year old classic that continues to find new fans in the digital age, On the Shortness of Life is a Stoic Philosophy masterpiece and, perhaps, the first and greatest of self-help books. Packed with pithy timeless wisdom, Seneca's fam...

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reflective 87%
inspiring 50%
informative 43%
challenging 26%
hopeful 18%
relaxing 6%
emotional 4%
funny 3%
dark 2%
lighthearted 2%
sad 1%
tense 1%

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fast 24%

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