The Essential Marcus Aurelius

by Jacob Needleman, Marcus Aurelius, John P. Piazza

Book Overview

This inaugural-and all new-Tarcher Cornerstone Edition presents a stunningly relevant and reliable translation of the thoughts and aphorisms of the Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, properly placing the philosopher-king's writings within the vein of the world's great religious and ethical traditions. The late antique world possessed no voice like that of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE). His private meditations on what...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585426172
• ISBN13: 9781585426171
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Tarcherperigee
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.9" x 7.0"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Marcus Aurelius offers his wisdom, so take it

The Essential Marcus Aurelius is a short book, broken up into shorter blurbs. It's perfect to pick up anytime and gain a small piece of advice that can go a long way or to sit down and read and ponder...

good translation

got it on clearance. easy to read, whether your familiar w/ Marcus Aurelius already, or this is your introduction. best known surviving Stoic writer from the ancient world. AND! a Roman emperor! can you beat that? (the answer is "no", you can't.) :>)

Read this book with a highlighter

This book is a lot of short anecdotes about life and living. It is a fast read, but this does not make it trite. On the contrary each short group of sentences really gets at the core of being human and the internal struggles we all go through.

Pure Lasting Wisdom

This is a great translation of an enduring classic. The Meditations is a lifelong collection of practical wisdom that should be consulted periodically by anyone interested in living a better life.

Never leave home without him!

I carry my Marcus Aurelius with me everywhere. His wisdom is timeless and useful to us all. I am purchasing a few more copies for some friends that I know will appreciate him. If you are looking for the wisdom of the ages...practical, timely wisdom, then Marcus is for you.