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portada Meditations
Type
Physical Book
Illustrated by
Translated by
Publisher
Year
2006
Language
English
Pages
304
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
19.3 x 12.7 x 1.8 cm
Weight
0.23 kg.
ISBN
0140449337
ISBN13
9780140449334
Edition No.
1

Meditations

Marco Aurelio Antonino (Author) · Martin Hammond (Illustrated by, Translated by) · Penguin Group · Paperback

Meditations - Aurelius, Marcus ; Hammond, Martin ; Hammond, Martin

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Synopsis "Meditations"

A leading translation of Stoic philosophy in wise and practical aphorisms that have inspired Bill Clinton, Ryan Holiday, Anna Kendrick and many more. Written in Greek by an intellectual Roman emperor without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a wide range of fascinating spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. Spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation, they cover such diverse topics as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods and the values of leadership. But while the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation, in developing his beliefs Marcus also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a series of wise and practical aphorisms that have been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and ordinary readers for almost two thousand years. To provide a full understanding of Aurelius's seminal work, this edition includes explanatory notes, a general index, an index of quotations, an index of names, and an introduction by Diskin Clay putting the work in its biographical, historical, and literary context, a chronology of Marcus Aurelius's life and career. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Marco Aurelio Antonino
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Marco Aurelio Antonino (en latín: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus; Roma, 26 de abril de 121​-Vindobona o Sirmio, 17 de marzo de 180) fue un emperador del Imperio romano desde el año 161 hasta el año de su muerte, en 180. Fue el último de los llamados Cinco Buenos Emperadores, tercero de los emperadores procedentes de una familia de antiguos colonos itálicos asentados en la provincia de Baetica, y está considerado como una de las figuras más representativas de la filosofía estoica. Marco Aurelio y Lucio Vero fueron hijos adoptivos de Antonino Pío por mandato de Adriano, y los dos primeros, coemperadores del Imperio.

Su gobierno estuvo marcado por los conflictos militares en Asia frente a un revitalizado Imperio parto y en Germania Superior frente a las tribus bárbaras asentadas a lo largo del Limes Germanicus, en la Galia y a lo largo del Danubio. Durante el período de su imperio tuvo que hacer frente a una revuelta en las provincias del este liderada por Avidio Casio, la cual aplastó. Gobernó brevemente en solitario tras la muerte de Lucio Vero como consecuencia de la Peste antonina en 169, aunque desde 177 gobernó junto a su hijo Cómodo, quien le sucedería.

La gran obra de Marco Aurelio, Meditaciones, escrita en griego helenístico durante las campañas de la década de 170, todavía está considerada como un monumento al gobierno perfecto. Se la suele describir como «una obra escrita de manera exquisita y con infinita ternura».
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