01169nam a22002057a 450000500170000000800410001702000180005804000130007608200180008910000190010724500680012626000340019430000170022852006450024554600080089065000190089865000110091765000120092870000230094020260812110053.0260812s2026    |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  a9781399745666  cPK-LaUMT  a170.44bVAL-C1 aVallejo, Irene10aConsolations /cIrene Vallejo ; translated by Charlotte Whittle  aLondon :bHodder Press,c2026  axiii, 380 p.  aWhy do some loves endure while others fade? Is happiness something we can learn? Why do some things feel like work and others like leisure? Every new page of Consolations offers a thought-provoking idea about life from friendship and family arguments to ageing and narcissism. Renowned classicist Irene Vallejo shows us how each of these ideas has its roots in ancient times, drawing on the wisdom of Aristotle and Seneca, as well as lesser known philosophy and history. Each entry brings a surprising insight, and helps us to think differently about our daily life. These are fascinating little gems to read every day, and to savour slowly  aEng  aConduct o life  aWisdom  aVirtues1 aWhittle, Charlotte