Marcus Aurelius is one of the few rulers of empire whose writings have outlasted his practical achievements. His reign as Emperor of the Roman world was long remembered as a golden age in which the citizens enjoyed the gentle rule of a philosophic sage. The truth was of course not so simple. The 'Meditations' of Marcus' old age, composed while on campaign, give us exceptional access to his mind.
Contains the 1944 traduction of the Meditations by A.S.L. Farquharson and the 1989 traduction of a selection from the Letters of Marcus and Marcus Cornelius Fronto by R.B. Rutherford.
Language
English
Pages
195
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Oxford Paperbacks
Release
January 13, 1991
ISBN
0192827901
ISBN 13
9780192827906
The Meditations: And a Selection from the Letters of Marcus and Fronto
Marcus Aurelius is one of the few rulers of empire whose writings have outlasted his practical achievements. His reign as Emperor of the Roman world was long remembered as a golden age in which the citizens enjoyed the gentle rule of a philosophic sage. The truth was of course not so simple. The 'Meditations' of Marcus' old age, composed while on campaign, give us exceptional access to his mind.
Contains the 1944 traduction of the Meditations by A.S.L. Farquharson and the 1989 traduction of a selection from the Letters of Marcus and Marcus Cornelius Fronto by R.B. Rutherford.