Meditations (Special Edition) - (Signature Gilded Editions) by Marcus Aurelius (Hardcover)
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- Discover Marcus Aurelius's Meditations with this exquisite edition from Union Square & Co.'s Signature Gilded Editions series!
- About the Author: Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) was a second-century Roman emperor and philosopher.
- 192 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Classics
- Series Name: Signature Gilded Editions
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About the Book
A compendium of ruminations and reflections by the second-century Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, a staunch adherent to the Stoic philosophy. It is a spiritual journal of the author's philosophical exercises and a chronicle of the paradox of the philosopher-king, who must enforce the law and administer justice while looking beyond politics to the cosmic vantage point from which the tribulations of politics come to seem trivial.Book Synopsis
Discover Marcus Aurelius's Meditations with this exquisite edition from Union Square & Co.'s Signature Gilded Editions series! The stunning Meditations special edition features sprayed edges, color end pages, a built-in ribbon bookmark, and embossed foil cover. The beautiful design and attention to detail set this special edition book apart, whether you're reading for the first time or building a library of your favorite Stoic philosophy books. Unhappy am I, because this has happened to me--Not so, but happy am I, though this has happened to me, because I continue free from pain, neither crushed by the present nor fearing the future. For such a thing as this might have happened to every man; but every man would not have continued free from pain on such an occasion. Why then is that rather a misfortune than this a good fortune?--Book IV, 49 Meditations is a collection of personal writings, ruminations, and reflections by the second-century Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, composed during his reign from AD 161 to 180. Though not formally published during his lifetime, these reflections on Stoic philosophy and the nature of existence have since been compiled into one of the most influential works of ancient philosophy. It is a spiritual journal of the author's philosophical exercises and a chronicle of the paradox of the philosopher-king, who must enforce the law and administer justice while looking beyond politics to the cosmic vantage point from which the tribulations of politics come to seem trivial.
About the Author
Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) was a second-century Roman emperor and philosopher.Dimensions (Overall): 7.1 Inches (H) x 4.8 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Classics
Series Title: Signature Gilded Editions
Publisher: Union Square & Co.
Format: Hardcover
Author: Marcus Aurelius
Language: English
Street Date: October 29, 2024
TCIN: 1003143936
UPC: 9781454957270
Item Number (DPCI): 247-32-9315
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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