Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
By Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius
- Release Date: 2018-09-17
- Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Description
The Thoughts is a series of personal reflections by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161–180 CE, written over a series of years in far-flung places as he led the Romans in military campaigns, quashed revolts and dealt with the other tribulations of governing the Empire. It is best described as a spiritual journal, containing a record of the emperor's philosophical exercises.
This new edition of the Thoughts includes commentary and footnotes by Damian Stevenson (On the Shortness of Life).
