The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: A Study (Paperback, Revised)

Marcus Aurelius, Roman emperor from AD 161 to 180, is renowned for his just rule at home and for his long frontier wars. But his lasting claim to fame rests on the work known as the Meditations - a bedside book of reflections and self-admonitions composed in Greek (the language of philosophy) during his last years and partly while on campaign. These sparse notes, intended for the author's eyes alone, give unique access to the mind of an ancient ruler; they also contain many passages of pungent epigram and poetic imagery. In this study, Dr Rutherford seeks to make the Meditations more approachable to the modern reader by explaining the historical and philosophical background, charting the main themes and tendencies of Marcus' thought, and relating stylistic detail to the intellectual and moral outlook of the author.

General

Imprint:	Clarendon Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Classical Monographs
Release date:	May 1991
First published:	May 1991
Authors:	R.B. Rutherford (Tutor in Greek and Latin Languages)
Dimensions:	218 x 138 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	300
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-814755-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > Classical, early & medieval Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-814755-4
Barcode:	9780198147558

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