Marcus Aurelius Meditations Paperback – Oxford World's Classics Edition
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Further Details Title: Meditations Condition: New EAN: 9780199573202 ISBN: 9780199573202 Publisher: Oxford University Press Format: Paperback Release Date: 09/15/2011 Item Height: 195mm Item Length: 139mm Item Width: 20mm Translator: Robin Hard Contributor: Robin Hard (Translated by), Christopher Gill (Introduction and notes by) Language: English Subtitle: with selected correspondence ISBN-10: 0199573204 Description: 'Do not act as if you had ten thousand years to live ... while you have life in you, while you still can, make yourself good.'The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) is a private notebook of philosophical reflections, written by a Roman emperor probably on military campaign in Germany. In short, highly charged comments, Marcus draws on Stoic philosophy to confront challenges that he felt acutely, but which are also shared by all human beings - the looming presence of death, making sense of one's social role and projects, the moral significance of the universe. They bring us closer to the personality of the emperor, who is often disillusioned with his own status and with human activities in general; they are both an historical document and a remarkable spiritual diary.This translation by Robin Hard brings out the eloquence and universality of Marcus' thoughts. The introduction and notes by Christopher Gill place the Meditations firmly in the ancient philosophical context. A selection of Marcus' correspondence with his tutor Fronto broadens the picture of the emperor as a person and thinker. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more. Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Book Series: Oxford World's Classics Topic: History, Ancient History Author: Marcus Aurelius Item Weight: 156g Release Year: 2011 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
