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Meditations / Marcus Aurelius ; a new translation, with an introduction by Gregory Hays.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: New York : Modern Library, 2003Edition: Modern Library Paperback EditionDescription: lvii, 191 pages ; 20 cmISBN:
  • 9780812968255
  • 0812968255
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • B 582 M321m 2003
Summary: Meditations is Marcus Aurelius' private book of reflections, written over a series of years in far-flung places as he led the Romans in military campaigns, quashed revolts, and dealt with the other tribulations of governing the Empire. It is best described as a spiritual journal, containing a record of Marcus' philosophical exercises. The book is interesting as an example of Stoic thought and is valuable for historical reasons as a document of the inner life of a remarkable Roman emperor. It remains compelling, however, because it bears witness to a profound journey of the human spirit and speaks to us across the millennia about perennial human problems.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) B 582 M321m 2003 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000195706

Meditations is Marcus Aurelius' private book of reflections, written over a series of years in far-flung places as he led the Romans in military campaigns, quashed revolts, and dealt with the other tribulations of governing the Empire. It is best described as a spiritual journal, containing a record of Marcus' philosophical exercises. The book is interesting as an example of Stoic thought and is valuable for historical reasons as a document of the inner life of a remarkable Roman emperor. It remains compelling, however, because it bears witness to a profound journey of the human spirit and speaks to us across the millennia about perennial human problems.

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