How Long to Read On the Shortness of Life

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Shortness of Life?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 39 minutes to read On the Shortness of Life by Seneca

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

On the Shortness of Life Seneca - On the Shortness of Life in English is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger in 49 AD, a Roman Stoic philosopher, to his father-in-law Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that men waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives man enough time to do what is really important and the individual must allot it properly. In general, time can be best used in the study of philosophy, according to Seneca.

How long is On the Shortness of Life?

On the Shortness of Life by Seneca is 97 pages long, and a total of 24,929 words.

This makes it 33% the length of the average book. It also has 30% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read On the Shortness of Life Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 16 minutes to read On the Shortness of Life aloud.

What Reading Level is On the Shortness of Life?

On the Shortness of Life is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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