304 pages
Langue : English
Publié 27 juin 2015 par Penguin Classics.
was born on April 26, A.D. 121. His real name was M. Annius Verus, and he was sprung of a noble family which claimed descent from Numa, second King of Rome. Thus the most religious of emperors came of the blood of the most pious of early kings. His father, Annius Verus, had held high office in Rome, and his grandfather, of the same name, had been thrice Consul. Both his parents died young, but Marcus held them in loving remembrance.
The writing style of the classical masters can be, and in this case was, difficult to parse. Nevertheless, there are so many pearly nuggets that shine through it is a text not to be missed. As the heart of stoicism, Meditations let's you know how that philosophy acheives its beat and timeless wisdom.
https://dufs.itinerariummentis.org/book/Marcus%20Aurelius/Meditations%20-%20Marcus%20Aurelius.pdf.