On Benefits (De Beneficiis): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

On Benefits (De Beneficiis), credited to Lucius Annaeus Seneca, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

About the work

The LibriVox catalogue summary, preserved with the recording, reads:

LibriVox recording of On Benefits (De Beneficiis) by Lucius Annaeus Seneca. (Translated by Aubrey Stewart.) Read in English by SKwanlada; Phil Schempf; Shreya Sethi; Diana V; tracy underwood; Arden; Owlivia; jenno; ToddHW; AnaNaumoska; John Pederson; Kathrine Engan De Beneficiis (English: On Benefits) is one of the moral essays composed by Seneca, Roman author of the 1st century CE. It deals with Stoic ethics, mainly in regards to political leadership, concerning the award and reception of gifts and favours within society. While the title is traditionally translated as "On Benefits", other possible translations are "On gifts and services"; "On the Award and Reception of Favors" and "On kind deeds". - Summary by Leni

Recording facts

• Recording title: On Benefits (De Beneficiis)
• Author credits: Lucius Annaeus Seneca
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 24
• Listed recording duration: 8:24:34

Catalogue topics

• ethics
• morals
• Stoicism
• gifts

Track guide

1. 01 - Book 1, Chapters 1 to 5 — 24:30
2. 02 - Book 1, Chapters 6 to 15 — 28:04
3. 03 - Book 2, Chapters 1 to 8 — 13:07
4. 04 - Book 2, Chapters 9 to 17 — 21:13
5. 05 - Book 2, Chapters 18 to 25 — 16:27
6. 06 - Book 2, Chapters 26 to 35 — 21:18
7. 07 - Book 3, Chapters 1 to 17 — 30:05
8. 08 - Book 3, Chapters 18 to 28 — 18:54
9. 09 - Book 3, Chapters 29 to 38 — 22:40
10. 10 - Book 4, Chapters 1 to 9 — 17:37
11. 11 - Book 4, Chapters 10 to 20 — 19:29
12. 12 - Book 4, Chapters 21 to 34 — 26:21
13. 13 - Book 4, Chapters 35 to 40 — 14:21
14. 14 - Book 5, Chapters 1 to 6 — 18:25
15. 15 - Book 5, Chapters 7 to 16 — 25:05
16. 16 - Book 5, Chapters 17 to 22 — 18:45
17. 17 - Book 5, Chapter 23 to 25 — 7:13
18. 18 - Book 6, Chapters 1 to 8 — 17:24
19. 19 - Book 6, Chapter 9 to 22 — 25:19
20. 20 - Book 6, Chapter 23 to 32 — 24:19
21. 21 - Book 6, Chapter 33 to 43 — 19:53
22. 22 - Book 7, Chapter 1 to 7 — 19:36
23. 23 - Book 7, Chapter 8 to 16 — 23:42
24. 24 - Book 7, Chapter 17 to 32 — 30:47

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