Meditations

Name: Meditations
Rating: 4.198333333333333 (600 reviews)
Author: Marcus Aurelius
ISBN: 9780785845553

by Marcus Aurelius, Martin Hammond

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(600 ratings)

208 pages2024Book Sales, IncorporatedISBN 9780785845553

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About this book

A stunning new edition of the classic Stoic text. Contained in the timeless volume Meditations, the personal writings of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161 to 180 CE are more relevant today than ever. Reflecting the core tenets of Stoicism, thiscollection of wisdom is a must-have for anyone interested in classical literature, philosophy, self-improvement, and mindfulness. This highly giftable volume features: A stunning, foil-embossed, faux-leather coverBeautifully designed end papersA timelines of the life and times of Marcus Aurelius Destined to become a beloved heirloom and ideal for gifting, this edition of Meditations will hold an honored place on any bookshelf. Chartwell Deluxe Editions feature beautifully-designed heirloom volumes of literary classics. Other Chartwell Deluxe Editions include Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, Dracula, The Republic, The Iliad, The Essential Tales of Edgar Allan Poe, Irish Folk and Fairy Tales, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Other Stories.

Publication Details

Publisher: Book Sales, Incorporated
Published: 2024
Pages: 208
ISBN: 9780785845553
Language: en

About Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius Antoninus was Roman Emperor from 161 to 180. He ruled with Lucius Verus as co-emperor from 161 until Verus' death in 169. He was the last of the "Five Good Emperors", and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers. During his reign, the empire defeated a revitalized Parthian Empire; Aurelius' general Avidius Cassius sacked the capital Ctesiphon in 164. Aurelius fought the Marcomanni, Quadi, and Sarmatians with success during the Marcomannic Wars, but the threat of the Germanic Tribes began to represent a troubling reality for the empire. A revolt in the east led by Avidius Cassius failed to gain momentum and was suppressed immediately. Marcus Aurelius' work Meditations, written in Greek while on campaign between 170 and 180, is still revered as a literary monument to a government of service and duty. It serves as an example of how Aurelius approached the Platonic ideal of a philosopher-king and how he symbolized much of what was best about Roman civilization.