{"product_id":"a-companion-to-marcus-aurelius-marcel-van-ackeren-9781405192859","title":"A Companion to Marcus Aurelius","description":"A COMPANION TO MARCUS AURELIUS \u003cp\u003eConsidered the last of the \"Five Good Emperors,\" Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire from ad 161 until his death in 180 - yet his influence on philosophy continues to resonate in the modern age through his \u003ci\u003eMeditations. A Companion to Marcus Aurelius\u003c\/i\u003e presents the first comprehensive collection of essays to explore all essential facets relating to contemporary Marcus Aurelius studies. Featuring contributions from top international scholars in relevant fields, initial readings provide an overview of source material by addressing such topics as manuscript transmission, historical written sources, archaeological evidence, artifacts, and coins. Readings continue with state-of-the-art discussions of various aspects of Marcus Aurelius - his personal biography; political, cultural, and intellectual background; and aspects of his role as emperor, reformer of administration, military leader, and lawgiver. His \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e are analyzed in detail, including the form of the book, his way of writing, and the various aspects of his philosophy. The final series of readings addresses evolving aspects of his reception. \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Marcus Aurelius offers\u003c\/i\u003e important new insights on a figure of late antiquity whose unique voice has withstood the centuries to influence contemporary life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marcel Van Ackeren\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1405192852\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781405192859\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-Blackwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 584\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 6.90w x 1.30d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marcel Van Ackeren","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44074538434815,"sku":"9781405192859","price":250.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a04672d8-8575-4b48-a430-a51362be8a12.jpg?v=1685454330","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-companion-to-marcus-aurelius-marcel-van-ackeren-9781405192859","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}