Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 196 mm
Translation by A. S. L. Farquharson / Translation by R. B. Rutherford
Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 129 mm x 196 mm
ISBN: 978-0-19-283907-7
Verlag: Oxford University Press
A. S. L. Farquharson's translation was originally published in 1944, as part of a major commentary on Marcus Aurelius' work. In this volume, Farquharson's work is brought up to date and supplied with an introduction and notes for the student and general reader. A selection of lively letters from Marcus to his tutor Fronto, most of which date from his earlier years, is also included.
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Inroduction; Biographical note; Further reading; A note on the text; The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus; Appendix: A selection from the correspondence of Marcus Cornelius Fronto and Marcus Aurelius; Explanatory notes; Comparative style of references for Fronto's letters; Index
Marcus Aurelius ruled Rome from AD 161 to 180, and is one of the few emperors whose writings have outlasted his practical achievements. Written on campaign late in his life, his Meditations reveal a clear-headed man, disillusioned with the institutions and citizens of the Empire. Both an historical document and a spiritual diary, the book's vivid imagery and pungent epigrams have prompted comparisons with Pascal's Pensées and the book of Ecclesiastes. This edition also includes a selection of Marcus Aurelius' correspondence with his tutor Fronto.
