Marcus Aurelius (0121–0180)
Author of Meditations
About the Author
Born in Rome, in 121, Marcus Aurelius was one of the most respected emperors in Roman history. When he was 17, Aurelius was adopted by emperor Antonius Pius and succeeded him in A.D. 161. He ruled jointly with his adoptive brother, Lucius Verus, until 169, when he became sole emperor after Verus show more died. Although Aurelius was a humanitarian ruler, he accepted the view that Christians were the enemies of Rome. Aurelius was dovoted to the Stoic philosophy. Meditations, his spiritual reflections, is considered a classic work of stoicism. Written in Greek, the work comprises of twelve books and records his innermost thoughts. Meditations is his only surviving work. Aurelius died in 180 while prosecuting war against the Marcomanni who lived along the northern limits of the Roman Empire. After his death Aurelius was idealized as the perfect emperor whose reign contrasted sharply with the disastrous period before him and the reigns that followed. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Series
Works by Marcus Aurelius
The Apology, Phaedo and Crito of Plato / The Golden Sayings of Epictetus / The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (1909) 1,464 copies
The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus: And a Selection from the Letters of Marcus and Fronto (1969) 416 copies
Stoic Six Pack - Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Golden Sayings, Fragments and Discourses of Epictetus, Letters From A… (2014) 54 copies
Markou Antōninou autokratoros tōn eis heauton bib. 12. = Marci Antonini imperatoris de seipso et ad seipsum libri… (1908) 24 copies
Pensées pour moi-même 18 copies
Delphi Complete Works of Marcus Aurelius (Illustrated) (Delphi Ancient Classics Book 37) (2011) 17 copies
Grolier Classics: Robinson Crusoe, Walden, Mediations of Marcus Aurelius, Oedipus the King (1956) 10 copies
Gateway to the Stoics: Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, Epictetus's Enchiridion, and Selections from Seneca's Letters (2023) 9 copies
The Modern Library Collection of Greek and Roman Philosophy 3-Book Bundle: Meditations; Selected Dialogues of Plato;… (2012) 6 copies
Apology/Crito/Phaedo 4 copies
Sky is the Limit: The Art of of Upgrading Your Life (50 Classic Self-Help Books Including: Think and Grow Rich, The Way… (2018) 4 copies
Great Book Foundation - Marcus Aurelius - Meditation & Sextus Empiricus - Outlines of Pyrrhonism Book 1 (Great Books… (1956) 3 copies
Stoicism Collection: The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, Seneca’s Letters from a Stoic, and The Discourses of… (2018) 3 copies
Three Stoic Classics: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius; The Shortness of Life by Seneca; Selected Discourses of Epictetus (2020) 3 copies
Markou Antōninou autokratoros Ta eis heauton = The meditations of the Emperor Marcus Antoninus 2 copies
Ecrits pour lui-meme. tome I : introduction generale. livre I: 1 (Collection des Universités de France -… (2002) 2 copies
In semet ipsum 2 copies
Stoic Classics Collection: Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, Epictetus's Enchiridion, Seneca's On The Happy Life (2020) 2 copies
Gânduri despre sine însuși 2 copies
Τα Εις Εαυτόν 2 copies
Stoic Classics Collection: Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, Epictetus’s Enchiridion, Seneca’s On a Happy Life, On… (2021) 2 copies
LOS DOCE LIBROS 2 copies
Τά εἰς ἑαυτόν 2 copies
Pensieri Libri X-XII : vol. 19 della collana Classici Compact Filosofia antica per spiriti moderni 2 copies
Pensěs ̉moi-mm̊e anthologie 2 copies
Meditations: The Greek Text 1 copy
Epistole 1 copy
O Guia do Imperador 1 copy
Pensées de l'empereur Marc-Aurel-Antonin; ou leçons de vertu que ce prince philosophe se faisoit… 1 copy
Misli - Marko Aurelije 1 copy
Наедине с собой 1 copy
הרהורים של מרקוס אורליוס 1 copy
Epictet 1 copy
Suy Tưởng 1 copy
Meditacoes. Licoes para a vida moderna - Edicao especial em duas cores (Em Portugues do Brasil) (2019) 1 copy
Pensieri 1 copy
Meditations Journal: With inspiring, thought-provoking quotes from Marcus Aurelius Meditations (2022) 1 copy
Ricordi 1 copy
Selections from the Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Emperor of Rome, and The Discourses of Epictetus (1881) 1 copy
Samom sebi 1 copy
Works of Marcus Aurelius 1 copy
Essential Works of Stoicism 1 copy
التأملات 1 copy
Moralistas griegos 1 copy
Pensées à moi-même 1 copy
Selbstbetrachtung 1 copy
Selbsbetrachtungen. 1 copy
Pensées pour moi-même de Marc Aurèle, suivi de Manuel d’Épictète (Annoté) (French Edition) (2019) 1 copy
Los estoicos 1 copy
Pensamientos Cartas Testimonios (Clasicos del pensamiento / Classical Thought) (Spanish Edition) (2010) 1 copy
Stoicism: 9 Classic Works 1 copy
Stoic Classics Collection: Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations, Epictetus’s Enchiridion, Seneca’s On a… (2023) 1 copy
The meditations of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, with the manual of Epictetus, and a summary of Christi (2009) 1 copy
Selbstbetrachtungen 1 copy
Associated Works
The Stoic and Epicurean philosophers; the complete extant writings of Epicurus, Epictetus, Lucretius, Marcus Aurelius (1940) 205 copies
Out of the Best Books: An Anthology of Literature, Vol. 3: Intelligent Family Living (1967) — Contributor — 33 copies
Lapham's Quarterly - Lines of Work: Volume IV, Number 2, Spring 2011 (2011) — Contributor — 29 copies
Marcus Cornelius Fronto, with Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, Lucius Verus, Antoninus Pius and Various Friends, I — Contributor — 2 copies
90 Masterpieces You Must Read (Vol.1): Novels, Poetry, Plays, Short Stories, Essays, Psychology & Philosophy (2020) — Contributor — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Aurelius Antoninus, Marcus
- Birthdate
- 0121-04-26
- Date of death
- 0180-03-17
- Burial location
- Hadrian's Mausoleum
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Roman Empire
- Country (for map)
- Italy
- Birthplace
- Rome
- Place of death
- Vindobona or Sermium
- Occupations
- philosopher
emperor
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Discussions
WISDOM OF MARCUS AURELIUS & SAYINGS OF EPICTETUS in Easton Press Collectors (April 2023)
Meditations? in Ancient History (June 2016)
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- Works
- 223
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- 9
- Members
- 17,975
- Popularity
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- Rating
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- ISBNs
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