Meditations (Penguin Popular Classics)

Marcus Aurelius

ISBN 10: 0140622659 / ISBN 13: 9780140622652

Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London, 1997

Marcus Aurelius wrote his famous "Meditations" during his campaigns against the Barbarians. They record the passing thoughts, maxims and musings on life and death of a sensitive and humble mind which had been trained in the Stoic philosophy that contributed so much to Christianity. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR001047336

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Marcus Aurelius wrote his famous MEDITATIONS during his campaigns against the barbarians. They record the passing thoughts, the maxims, the musings on life and death of a sensitive and humble mind which had been trained in the Stoic philosophy thatcontributed so much to Christianity.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS was born in 121 A.D., in the reign of the emperor Hadrian. He became Roman Emperor, and joined the legions in 167, to fight against the barbarians on the Danube. He then stayed in this region, leading a somewhat melancholy life, and wrote several series of reflections. He died of an infectious disease on camp in 180 A.D.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Meditations (Penguin Popular Classics)
Verlag: Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London
Erscheinungsdatum: 1997
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Very Good