All 124 letters in a bilingual complete edition - at an extremely moderate price! In his main work, Seneca conveys the rules for a right life according to Stoicism. The examples he chooses are vivid, relatable, and remarkably relevant: Do all shorelines need to be lined with luxury villas? Do we need delicacies from the other side of the world on our table? No! If we follow nature, we need less and live more contentedly and healthily. Anyone wanting to learn about Roman society will also benefit from reading the letters. Seneca had a knack for poking fun at the quirks of his contemporaries and painting a lively picture of everyday life.