The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius: A Study

by R.B. Rutherford

Book Overview

This study is designed to make the Meditations more accessible to the modern reader. Rutherford carefully explains the historical and philosophical background, charts the main themes and tendencies of Marcus's thought, and relates stylistic detail to the intellectual and moral outlook of the author. His goal is to define Marcus's aims, attitudes, and styles more precisely and restore his work to the position it held in the past, that of a spiritual...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198147554
• ISBN13: 9780198147558
• Release Date: August 1991
• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 8.3"