{"product_id":"meditations-introduction-by-d-a-rees-hardcover","title":"Meditations: Introduction by D. A. Rees - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcus Aurelius\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eA. S. L. Farquharson\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eD. a. Rees\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA beautiful, deluxe hardcover edition of Marcus Aurelius's timeless classic \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e, a book that has inspired and influenced people for nearly two millennia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeditations \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eof Marcus Aurelius\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eare not only one of the most important expressions of stoic philosophy but also an enduringly inspiring guide to living a good and just life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (A.D. 121--180) embodied in his person that deeply cherished, ideal figure of antiquity, the philosopher-king. Written in moments snatched from military campaigns and the rigors of politics, these ethical and spiritual reflections reveal a mind of exceptional clarity and originality, and a spirit attuned to both the particulars of human destiny and the vast patterns that underlie it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A.S.L. Farquharson (1871-1942) spent a lifetime on his edition of the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, which is one of the outstanding twentieth-century achievements of classical scholarship. All the notes to the Farquharson translation, amplifying the twelve books of the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, are included in this volume. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Everyman's Library pursues the highest production standards, printing on acid-free cream-colored paper, with full-cloth cases with two-color foil stamping, decorative endpapers, silk ribbon markers, European-style half-round spines, and a full-color illustrated jacket. Everyman's Library Classics include an introduction, a select bibliography, and a chronology of the author's life and times.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction by D. A. Rees; Translation by A. S. L. Farquarson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus embodied in his person that deeply cherished, ideal figure of antiquity, the philosopher-king. His Meditations, written in moments snatched from military campaigns and the rigors of politics, reveal a mind of exceptional clarity and originality, and a spirit attuned to both the particulars of human destiny and the vast patterns which underlie it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcus Aurelius Antoninus was born to an upper-class Roman family in A.D. 121 and was later adopted by the future emperor Antoninus Pius, whom he succeeded in 161. His reign was marked by a successful campaign against Parthia, but was overshadowed in later years by plague, an abortive revolt in the eastern provinces, and the deaths of friends and family, including his co-emperor Lucius Verus. A student of philosophy from his earliest youth, he was especially influenced by the first-century Stoic thinker Epictetus. His later reputation rests on his Meditations, written during his later years and never meant for formal publication. He died in 180, while campaigning against the barbarian tribes on Rome's northern frontier. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA. S. L. Farquharson (1871--1942) spent a lifetime on his edition of the \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e, which is one of the outstanding twentieth-century achievements of classical scholarship. All the notes to the Farquharson translation, amplifying the twelve books of the \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e, are included in this volume.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 8.36 x 5.23 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 1992\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47458963062962,"sku":"9780679412717","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/78037d61b9893b645e40b50363bba09a.webp?v=1778896945","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/meditations-introduction-by-d-a-rees-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}