and over 8 million other books are available for, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Glossy covers, perfectly bound on really inferior grade paper, set in 8pt type solidly leaded, practically unreadable. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Learn more about the program. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161–180 CE, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy.Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine Greek as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. Please DO NOT buy this version! Sadly it doesnt have a kindle version available. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations in Koine Greek as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. It shows it stream of consciousness perfectly and also holds fascinating details about life as a roman emperor in that era, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 July 2019. As a linguist and translator I have to say that this is an appalling translation. Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor 161–180 CE, setting forth his ideas on Stoic philosophy. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The editing was subpar and words do not even make sense. It is not. The Meditations is divided into 12 books that chronicle different periods of Marcus' life. 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. In fact some sentences are actually meaningless. DO NOT BUY! These writings take the form of quotations varying in length from one sentence to long paragraphs. I will be looking for a new one ASAP. Stoic Classics Collection: Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, Epictetus's Enchiridion, Seneca's On The Ha… There are a few versions of Meditations around. I could have done a better job myself. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1st Edition (November 1, 2018), Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2019. There is no index and the translator is not even credited. I had trouble reading this book due to the way the words are aligned in the book. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2018. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. If you switch to the paperback, the cover shown is different, but you would assume that the translation is the same. Crazy Typos not even readable. Some of it was written while he was positioned at Aquincum on campaign in Pannonia, because internal notes tell us that the second book was written when he was campaigning against the Quadi on the river Granova (modern-day Hron) and the third book was written at Carnuntum. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. One of the world's most famous and influential books, Meditations, by the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius (A.D. 121–180), incorporates the stoic precepts he used to cope with his life as a warrior and administrator of an empire. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Plus: The introduction gives an interesting sketch of MA's life and background, although in 19th C style English. I hope their reviews were too focused on Marcus Aurelius and the meditations themselves to have noticed the failure of the translators to make this text accessible. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2018, Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2019. We use cookies and similar tools to enhance your shopping experience, to provide our services, understand how customers use our services so we can make improvements, and display ads. Search for a recommended version. Just to be clear: I am reviewing the 2018 edition published by East India out of Ottowa. Although written is 160 AD I feel it still holds resonance in today's world. This is my first reading so I can't speak to "accuracy" per se, but overall the flow of the prose gives me a lot of assurance that it's a faithful translation. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 March 2019. Unable to add item to List. It was still worth the read though especially given how long ago it was written and that it is still relevant. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. There's a problem loading this menu right now. This is a poor translation with an introduction that is amost nonsensical. So if you are after a clear and understandable presentation of the Roman Emperor's book then this is a good choice. Marcus Aurelius wrote the Meditations as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. This book was my introduction to Stoicism and my first philosophical book in general. Overall I give the translation 5/5 just from the perspective of being well-written and free of errors. However, this translation is not. Please try again. Meditations is the philosophical diary of Marcus Aurelius, the last of the five good emperors. Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2019. Prime members enjoy fast & free shipping, unlimited streaming of movies and TV shows with Prime Video and many more exclusive benefits. A central theme to Meditations is the importance of analyzing one's judgment of self and others and the development of a cosmic perspective. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Basically, the lines run to deep into the center of each page, rendering it difficult to read the last few words of each line, it's a strain on the eyes. This is an extremely poor version of this book it is completely unreadable. It is not clear that he ever intended the writings to be published, so the title Meditations is but one of several commonly assigned to the collection. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, The Daily Stoic: 366 Meditations on Wisdom, Perseverance, and the Art of Living, Meditations: A New Translation (Modern Library), © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I will never do that again. It is a clumsy translation into (now) very old fashioned English. Sorry, there was a problem saving your cookie preferences. If you want a King James style read there are many other translations, but I don't recommend the 'Annotated' one. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Sometimes Amazon bundles multiple translations under one product listing, so this is the Gregory Hays translation. From generals to politicians to entrepreneurs, this book is held in high esteem as it helps the reader gain clarity in thought. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I'm not sure the person who translated it even speaks English. Do not waste your money on this version. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 October 2019. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 February 2016, The philosophy in this ground grounds you. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. I gave up after struggling with the introduction. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. I initially purchased the 'Annotated' version as it was cheaper. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. A high quality digital reading experience. Very good read, not too difficult to read like some philosophical texts can be and I would recommend it to everyone. 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