Items related to Meditations
Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome in 121 AD and would become its Emperor from 161 to 180. Considered by Machiavelli as the last of the good Emperors, Marcus Aurelius would become one of the most important of the Stoic philosophers. Educated in oratory, he would turn aside from rhetoric to the study of the Stoic philosophy, of which he was the last distinguished representative. The "Meditations," which he wrote in Greek, are among the most noteworthy expressions of this system, and exhibit it favorably on its practical side. The work is a series of twelve books that he intended for his own guidance and self-improvement, which picture with faithfulness the mind and character of this noblest of the Emperors. Simple in style and sincere in tone, they record for all time the height reached by pagan aspiration in its effort to solve the problem of conduct. In Marcus Aurelius’s practice of this philosophy along with his teaching he showed that “even in a palace life may be led well.” This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper, follows the highly-regarded translation of George Long, and includes an introduction by Alice Zimmern.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review:
One measure, perhaps, of a book's worth, is its intergenerational pliancy: do new readers acquire it and interpret it afresh down through the ages? The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, translated and introduced by Gregory Hays, by that standard, is very worthwhile, indeed. Hays suggests that its most recent incarnation--as a self-help book--is not only valid, but may be close to the author's intent. The book, which Hays calls, fondly, a "haphazard set of notes," is indicative of the role of philosophy among the ancients in that it is "expected to provide a 'design for living.'" And it does, both aphoristically ("Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now take what's left and live it properly.") and rhetorically ("What is it in ourselves that we should prize?"). Whether these, and other entries ("Enough of this wretched, whining monkey life.") sound life-changing or like entries in a teenager's diary is up to the individual reader, as it should be. Hays's introduction, which sketches the life of Marcus Aurelius (emperor of Rome A.D. 161-180) as well as the basic tenets of stoicism, is accessible and jaunty. --H. O'Billovich
From the Back Cover:
The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus embodied in his person that deeply cherished, ideal figure of antiquity, the philosopher-king. His Meditations, written in moments snatched from military campaigns and the rigors of politics, reveal a mind of exceptional clarity and originality, and a spirit attuned to both the particulars of human destiny and the vast patterns which underlie it.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherDigireads.com
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1420951106
- ISBN 13 9781420951103
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages142
- Rating
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 12.76
Shipping:
FREE
Within U.S.A.
Other Popular Editions of the Same Title
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Meditations
Published by
Digireads.com
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1420951106
ISBN 13: 9781420951103
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Buy with confidence! Book is in new, never-used condition 0.41. Seller Inventory # bk1420951106xvz189zvxnew
Buy New
US$ 12.76
Convert currency
Stock Image
Meditations
Published by
Digireads.com
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1420951106
ISBN 13: 9781420951103
New
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 0.41. Seller Inventory # 353-1420951106-new
Buy New
US$ 12.76
Convert currency
Seller Image
Meditations
Published by
Digireads.com
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1420951106
ISBN 13: 9781420951103
New
Softcover
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # 23993525-n
Buy New
US$ 10.15
Convert currency
Seller Image
Meditations (Translated by George Long with an Introduction by Alice Zimmern) (Paperback or Softback)
Published by
Digireads.com 6/16/2015
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1420951106
ISBN 13: 9781420951103
New
Paperback or Softback
Quantity: 5
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. Meditations (Translated by George Long with an Introduction by Alice Zimmern) 0.41. Book. Seller Inventory # BBS-9781420951103
Buy New
US$ 13.04
Convert currency
Seller Image
Meditations [Soft Cover ]
Published by
Digireads.com
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1420951106
ISBN 13: 9781420951103
New
Soft Cover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9781420951103
Buy New
US$ 13.70
Convert currency
Stock Image
Meditations
Published by
Digireads.com
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1420951106
ISBN 13: 9781420951103
New
Softcover
Quantity: 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Mar2411530204833
Buy New
US$ 11.21
Convert currency
Seller Image
Meditations (Translated by George Long with an Introduction by Alice Zimmern) (Paperback)
Published by
Digireads.com
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1420951106
ISBN 13: 9781420951103
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome in 121 AD and would become its Emperor from 161 to 180. Considered by Machiavelli as the last of the good Emperors, Marcus Aurelius would become one of the most important of the Stoic philosophers. Educated in oratory, he would turn aside from rhetoric to the study of the Stoic philosophy, of which he was the last distinguished representative. The "Meditations," which he wrote in Greek, are among the most noteworthy expressions of this system, and exhibit it favorably on its practical side. The work is a series of twelve books that he intended for his own guidance and self-improvement, which picture with faithfulness the mind and character of this noblest of the Emperors. Simple in style and sincere in tone, they record for all time the height reached by pagan aspiration in its effort to solve the problem of conduct. In Marcus Aurelius's practice of this philosophy along with his teaching he showed that "even in a palace life may be led well." This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper, follows the highly-regarded translation of George Long, and includes an introduction by Alice Zimmern. Marcus Aurelius was born in Rome in 121 AD and would become its Emperor from 161 to 180. Considered by Machiavelli as the last of the good Emperors, Marcus Aurelius would become one of the most important of the Stoic philosophers. Educated in oratory, he would turn aside from rhetoric to the study of the Stoic philosophy, of which he was the last distinguished representative. The "Meditations," which he wrote in Greek, are among the most noteworthy expressions of this system, and exhibit it favorably on its practical side. The work is a series of twelve books that he intended for his own guidance and self-improvement, which picture with faithfulness the mind and character of this noblest of the Emperors. Simple in style and sincere in tone, they record for all time the height reached by pagan aspiration in its effort to solve the problem of conduct. In Marcus Aurelius's practice of this philosophy along with his teaching he showed that "even in a palace life may be led well." This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper, follows the highly-regarded translation of George Long, and includes an introduction by Alice Zimmern. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781420951103
Buy New
US$ 15.78
Convert currency
Stock Image
Meditations
Published by
Digireads.com
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1420951106
ISBN 13: 9781420951103
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # I-9781420951103
Buy New
US$ 17.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Meditations
Print on Demand
Seller:
Rating
Book Description PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # L0-9781420951103
Buy New
US$ 17.35
Convert currency
Stock Image
Meditations
Published by
Digireads.com
(2015)
ISBN 10: 1420951106
ISBN 13: 9781420951103
New
Paperback
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. Special order direct from the distributor. Seller Inventory # ING9781420951103
Buy New
US$ 11.99
Convert currency