{"product_id":"meditations-by-marcus-aurelius-folio-society-philosophy-2004","title":"Meditations by Marcus Aurelius","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Introduced by Maxwell Staniforth. Preface by A. C. Grayling. 13 engravings by Simon Brett. Coloured page tops. Quarter-bound in cloth. 240pp. 10x6¾in.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n The Meditations are a collection of Marcus Aurelius' private thoughts, written while he was waging war against barbarians on the Roman Empire's northern frontier. From such lofty Stoic concerns as humankind's place in the universe and the need to live in accordance with Nature - ‘nothing can happen to any man that Nature has not fitted him to endure' - Marcus Aurelius derives some surprisingly practical advice, including a compelling argument for why we should get out of bed in the morning, and expresses a simple human joy in even the humblest aspects of the physical world. It is refreshing to learn of the simple pleasures of freshly baked bread and ripe olives from a man who bore the weight of the Roman world on his shoulders. The effect of the Meditations is at once liberating and comforting. Marcus Aurelius' calm acceptance of the stresses of both this world and the afterworld, and his rigorous sense of duty, are of great appeal in our frequently over-emotional and self-indulgent age, and have made this ancient work a modern bestseller.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide.\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help.\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Surbiton, Lo\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55600139534675,"sku":"2026_09_38_23373","price":90.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2951\/6883\/files\/10_545c99ea-9c14-4c71-9540-669d51e1476a.jpg?v=1792948913","url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/meditations-by-marcus-aurelius-folio-society-philosophy-2004","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}