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Marcus Aurelius – Meditations: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader
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Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy.
★ Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement.
★ These books have been carefully adapted into Modern English to allow for easy reading. ✓
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Marcus Aurelius – Meditations: Adapted for the Contemporary Reader
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mel greiner –
Good book
Amazon Customer –
Book is amazing, however, it is written by James Harris, and is a rough read. Is like this mofo forgot how to english. Choose a different author 🍷
Jeffrey –
Every man should read this.
Excellent –
Thank you!!
Angela –
While the original “Meditations” was written in a dense and sometimes archaic style, Harris’s version aims to translate Aurelius’s thoughts into language that was resonating with me more.
Harris updates the language of Aurelius’s reflections, replacing antiquated terms and structures with contemporary phrasing. This made the text easier to read as the original translation was challenging for me.
The adaptation focuses on clarity, ensuring that Aurelius’s ideas are not only preserved but also clearly communicated. I think this is especially helpful for readers new to Stoicism or philosophy in general.
Harris frames Aurelius’s wisdom within the context of modern life, connecting ancient Stoic principles to contemporary challenges such as stress, uncertainty, and the pursuit of happiness. This makes the teachings of “Meditations” more applicable to the day-to-day lives of readers.
The adaptation tends to be more concise than the original, with Harris sometimes summarizing or paraphrasing longer passages to maintain the flow and accessibility of the text.
I generally appreciate the adaptation for making “Meditations” more approachable without losing the essence of Aurelius’s thoughts. The modernized language and practical examples help me bridge the gap between ancient philosophy and contemporary concerns.
Readers often find that this version allows them to engage with Stoic philosophy in a way that feels relevant and immediately applicable to their own lives.
Doy Virginia –
You’ll enjoy, short read.
Christian A. –
What can you say about an already wonderful classic. Great read
FROGGER1982 –
You get what you pay for. The print is garish and pages are crowded. If you want something nice looking for your collection, keep looking. If you just want to read the meditations, this works
Angela –
I’ve always been interested in Roman history. And one of the wonders of books, is that you can pick one up and read the thoughts of someone who lived 2000 years ago.
I do not think I need to add to the many comments here praising the wisdom of Marcus Aurelius. I do want to say that it’s great to have his ideas presented in a more “accessible” way for modern readers.
I have a copy of “The Great Books” circa 1950 of “Meditations”. And while purists may feel that having it EXACTLY in the way it was written, they also need to realize that “getting the thought across” needs to evolve. And that can be done without destroying the original thought.
I’m a pretty well-read person. But reading the “classic” translations of this (and other) authors can be daunting. In the case of my “classic” copy of Meditations, I increasing found all those “thee’s” and “thou’s” and “wheretofore’s ” off-putting. I greatly appreciate the work of James Harris in modifying this archaic usage. It makes it much easier for people today to understand.
And for “Latin purists” out there—even in Marcus’s time, his manner of speech and writing was considered “high-flown” and getting a bit long in the tooth. The Latin of the 2nd century was already changing, and in the next two centuries would change even more. (That’s how French, Spanish, and Italian became the languages that they are today).
The book is nicely bound with a heavy black cover. I also liked that it was well-wrapped and shipped in a box, instead of just some padded shipping envelope.
Tuty –
Excelente libro!! De los mejores que he leído en mi vida y la traducción me parece adecuada, no es tan difícil de seguir como las traducciones en inglés antiguo de las versiones gratuitas
Antonio Villavicencio –
Fast delivery
Golden Eagle –
Great read, Great book by a great historian, definite must read
Anthony Casacci –
You see a whole other perspective