Meditations of Marcus Aurelius The Complete Unabridged Illustrated Edition

A complete edition of this classic that is as relevant today as it was when it was written. Be sure you get an edition that is complete. Use the LookInside feature to examine the contents. Ours includes: All 12 original Meditation sections (books) 15 illustrations and numerous decorations A complete biographical sketch A chapter on the Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius A glossary of names A complete index A glossary of Greek words referenced in the book Complete footnotes on the page where they occur A cover from the 1765 painting Marcus Aurelius Distributing Bread to the People Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from AD 161 to 180, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine Greek as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It is unlikely that Marcus Aurelius ever intended the writings to be published. The work has no official title, so "Meditations" is one of several titles commonly assigned to the collection. These writings take the form of quotations varying in length from one sentence to long paragraphs. The Meditations is divided into 12 books that chronicle different periods of Aurelius' life. No book is in chronological order, as each was written for the author himself. The style of writing that permeates the text is one that is simplified, straightforward, and perhaps reflecting Aurelius' Stoic perspective.