The Essential Marcus Aurelius (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781585426171)

This inaugural-and all new-Tarcher Cornerstone Edition presents a stunningly relevant and reliable translation of the thoughts and aphorisms of the Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, properly placing the philosopher-king's writings within the vein of the world's great religious and ethical traditions.

The late antique world possessed no voice like that of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE). His private meditations on what constitutes a good life have withstood the centuries and reach us today with the same penetrating clarity and shining light as the words of Shakespeare, Emerson, or Thoreau.

In this remarkable new translation, bestselling religious philosopher Jacob Needleman and classics scholar John P. Piazza have retained the depth of Marcus's perspective on life. They have carefully selected and faithfully rendered those passages that clarify Marcus's role as someone who stood within the great religious and ethical traditions that extend throughout every culture in human history. The voice that emerges from their translation is a universal one, equally recognizable to students of Christ, Buddha, the Vedas, the Talmud, and to anyone who sincerely searches for a way of meaning in contemporary life.

Author: Jacob Needleman, John Piazza
ISBN-10: 1585426172
ISBN-13: 9781585426171
Publisher: Tarcherperigee
Language: English
Published: 01/10/2008
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.00h x 4.90w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/01/2008 pg. 73