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Meditations: with selected correspondence (Oxford World's Classics) 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Robin Hard (Author), Christopher Gill (Translator, Contributor) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 68 ratings
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'Do not act as if you had ten thousand years to live ... while you have life in you, while you still can, make yourself good.'

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (AD 121-180) is a private notebook of philosophical reflections, written by a Roman emperor probably on military campaign in Germany. In short, highly charged comments, Marcus draws on Stoic philosophy to confront challenges that he felt acutely, but which are also shared by all human beings - the looming presence of death, making sense of one's social role and projects, the moral significance of the universe. They bring us closer to the
personality of the emperor, who is often disillusioned with his own status and with human activities in general; they are both an historical document and a remarkable spiritual diary.

This translation by Robin Hard brings out the eloquence and universality of Marcus' thoughts. The introduction and notes by Christopher Gill place the Meditations firmly in the ancient philosophical context. A selection of Marcus' correspondence with his tutor Fronto broadens the picture of the emperor as a person and thinker.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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    978-0199573202
  2. Edition
    1st
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publisher
    OUP Oxford
  5. Publication date
    September 15, 2011
  6. Language
    English
  7. File size
    2182 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B006QV7YN8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ OUP Oxford; 1st edition (September 15, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2182 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 613 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 68 ratings

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Ed
5.0 out of 5 stars Guide to life
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2020
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Don’t simply speed read this, but take the time to ponder and understand. A book for the ages, for all ages.
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John P Cleaver
5.0 out of 5 stars Readable translation
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013
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I have tried to read through a couple of other translations of Meditations and the use of archaic English in them gets in the way of absorbing the philosophy that Marcus Aurelius was trying to convey. This, however, is a well-formatted and highly readable version of his work and makes the ideas clear and accessible, and I recommend it to anyone looking to familiarize themselves with Romanized stoic philosophy.
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john
5.0 out of 5 stars The best translation available.
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2018
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This is, in my opinion, the best translation available. The notes are lacking compared to Hammond's translation, but this one is written in a much more modern and readable tongue.
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Aladdin12
5.0 out of 5 stars Never gets old
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2019
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This translation is as good as it gets
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Janis T.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2015
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a classic that I appreciated
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Susanne
5.0 out of 5 stars Good kindle formatting
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2013
The book itself is great, of course. But this review is primarily concerned with formatting of the kindle edition. This is very well done, with footnotes easy to access. The only criticism is that it would be good if notes which link to a previous note (as in "See Note to 7:56") were also hyperlinked to that note. But this is a minor quibble. Good edition.
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Old Sub Sailor
1.0 out of 5 stars Awful, Insufficient Sample
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2021
Once again the publisher or Amazon failed to provide a sample into the body. I would like to see what the actual text of the Meditations, not the chapter listing looked and read like.
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