Meditations of Marcus Aurelius by George Long - ISBN: 9781611806885
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Timeless wisdom from a Roman emperor on living a good life.

Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

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    192 pages

  • Release Date

    21 May 2019

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Summary

Classic teachings on the art of living by the great Roman emperor, statesman, and general.

The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius originally wrote the meditations collected here in the form of a personal journal during his military campaigns in the second century. In them, he reflects with great beauty and simplicity upon the Stoic virtues that lead to a happy life—self-mastery, moral strength, duty to oneself and others, detachment, and acceptance of the divine order and the way of Nature…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781611806885
ISBN-10:1611806887
Author:George Long
Publisher:Shambhala Publications Inc
Imprint:Shambhala Publications Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:192
Release Date:21 May 2019
Weight:166g
Dimensions:171mm x 108mm
Series:Shambhala Pocket Library
About The Author

George Long

Marcus Aurelius was Roman emperor from 161 to 180 who was known as the last of the “Five Good Emperors.”

George Long (1800-1879) was an English classic scholar, editor, and translator.

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