Meditations (Clydesdale Classics) (Capstone Classics) (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

by Marcus Aurelius

Diskin Clay (Introduction) and Martin Hammond (Translator)

'Their icy blasts are refreshing and restorative. They tell you the worst. And having heard the worst, you feel less bad' Blake Morrison

Written in Greek by the only Roman emperor who was also a philosopher, without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a remarkable series of challenging spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the emperor struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. While the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation and encouragement, Marcus Aurelius also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a timeless collection that has been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and readers throughout the centuries.

Translated with notes by MARTIN HAMMOND with an Introduction by DISKIN CLAY

• ISBN10: 0140449337
• ISBN13: 9780140449334
• Publish Date: 27 April 2006 (first published December 1946)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
• Imprint: Penguin Classics
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 304
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9780140449334

Reviews

[adamfortuna]

In "A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy", "Meditations" by Marcus Aurelius was mentioned as a source material for Stoicism. If "Guide to the Good Life" was easy to read, Meditations was Stoicism on hard mode. Often I can give a book partial attention, I needed full concentration on this one to make it through. It features a number of one off lines that are inspiring and influential, but often hidden away in a few paragraphs that wander around a subject before jumping in.