Moral Essays

by Seneca  ·  translated by Julian Morrow

A new English translation, made directly from the original language.

Five of Seneca's greatest essays, including On the Shortness of Life — the most famous twenty minutes in Stoic philosophy. Anger, grief, providence, mercy, and time, addressed to real people inside Nero's Rome. Complete and fresh from the Latin.

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This English translation is an original work, © 2026 Julian Morrow / Lucilius Press — all rights reserved. The underlying ancient text is in the public domain.