Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius
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"Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius" by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius is a series of personal writings composed between 170-180 CE. Written in Greek as private notes to himself during military campaigns, these reflections explore Stoic philosophy and self-improvement. The twelve books contain quotations ranging from single sentences to long paragraphs, emphasizing rational thinking, cosmic perspective, and ethical living. Never intended for publication, this work reveals an emperor's intimate struggle to maintain wisdom
and virtue amid the chaos of war and rule. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Long, George, 1800-1879 |
| Title | Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meditations |
| Note | There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #15877 |
| Credits | Robert Nield, Tom Allen, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Stoics |
| Subject | Ethics |
| Subject | Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180 |
| Subject | Life |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 6920 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-06920-3 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Nov 23, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1281 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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