{"product_id":"meditations-with-selected-correspondence-oxford-worlds-classics","title":"Meditations: with selected correspondence (Oxford World's Classics)","description":"The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius is one of the best-known and most popular works of ancient philosophy, offering spiritual reflections on how best to understand the universe and one's place within it. 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--facing the constant presence of death, making sense of one's social role, grasping 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of the emperor, who is often disillusioned with his own status and with human activities in general; they are both an historical document and a remarkable spiritual diary.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 take account of the most recent work on Marcus and place the Meditations firmly in the ancient philosophical context. A newly translated selection of Marcus' correspondence with his tutor Fronto broadens the picture of the emperor as a person and thinker.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0199573204\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0199573204.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Marcus Aurelius|Hard, Robin|Gill, Christopher\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41499817574458,"sku":"DBV.0199573204.A","price":7.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0199573204-0.jpg?v=1783041131","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/meditations-with-selected-correspondence-oxford-worlds-classics","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}