{"product_id":"the-shortness-of-life-the-lyceum-press-9798262155781","title":"The Shortness Of Life: And Other Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Stoic's Guide to a Life of Meaning: Timeless Essays on Time, Tranquility, and Happiness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you feel that life is rushing by? Are your days filled with busywork, yet lacking in true purpose? Two thousand years ago, the great Stoic philosopher and statesman Seneca the Younger tackled these questions with piercing clarity and wisdom. He argued that life is not short, but that we \u003ci\u003ewaste\u003c\/i\u003e most of it. His writings are a powerful antidote to the distractions and anxieties of modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lyceum Press is proud to present a curated collection of Seneca's most essential works. This volume is not just a single essay, but a powerful anthology of practical wisdom designed to guide you toward a more meaningful existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis definitive edition from The Lyceum Press features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Curated Collection of Masterworks: \u003c\/b\u003e This volume brings together Seneca's most vital essays, including \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn the Shortness of Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Tranquility of Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn the Happy Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn Providence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA New and Accessible Translation: \u003c\/b\u003e Faithful to the original Latin, this translation brings Seneca's eloquent and powerful prose to life for the 21st-century reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Complete Roman Stoics Set: \u003c\/b\u003e This is the third and final foundational volume in the acclaimed \u003cb\u003eRoman Stoics\u003c\/b\u003e collection, designed as a perfect companion to our editions of Marcus Aurelius's \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e and Epictetus's \u003ci\u003eEnchiridion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are seeking to reclaim your time, find peace in a chaotic world, or simply understand the Stoic art of living well, Seneca's essays provide a timeless and indispensable guide. This collection is not just philosophy to be pondered; it is a set of instructions for a life of virtue, resilience, and purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e The Lyceum Press,Lucius Annaeus Seneca\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798262155781\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.15d","brand":"The Lyceum Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154235994367,"sku":"9798262155781","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cc3344e5-26e7-4db6-a052-36066c2d2e64.jpg?v=1770788809","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-shortness-of-life-the-lyceum-press-9798262155781","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}