Seneca the Younger books in order
Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist (c. 4 BCE–65 CE)
- Lived
- 4 BC–65
- Country
- Ancient Rome
- Books
- 16
Seneca the Younger published 1 novella, 6 non-fiction books, 8 plays and 1 other book. The best-known is Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium.
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Seneca the Younger
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Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium
Seneca the Younger's most-read book.
Novellas in order
Apocolocyntosis (1923)
Non-fiction in order
De Clementia (1653)
Dialogi (1884)
Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium (1959)
Naturales Quaestiones (1995)
Dialogues and Letters (1997)
De Otio (2003)
Plays in order
Agamemnon (1708)
Medea (1953)
Troades (1953)
Oedipus (1955)
Hercules Oetaeus (1956)
Hercules Furens (1959)
Thyestes (1982)
Phaedra (1994)
Other books in order
De Beneficiis (1899)
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About Seneca the Younger
Lucius Annaeus Seneca the Younger, usually known mononymously as Seneca, was a Stoic philosopher of Ancient Rome, a statesman, a dramatist, and in one work (Apocolocyntosis) a satirist from the post-Augustan age of Latin literature.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Seneca the Younger FAQ
- How many books has Seneca the Younger written?
- Seneca the Younger published 1 novella, 6 non-fiction books, 8 plays and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Seneca the Younger's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium.
- What is Seneca the Younger's most famous book?
- Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium is Seneca the Younger's most widely read book.
- Can I read Seneca the Younger's books for free?
- Yes. 8 books by Seneca the Younger are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.