Meditations

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Published July 25, 2021 by Lulu.

ISBN:
9781716062902

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2 stars (1 review)

Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus who as a youth had been trained in Stoic and classical philosophy kept this personal log of his reflections and thoughts. It has remained read for centuries because of its plain-spoken and unpretentious style and its principles that extend far beyond the time of its writing, accessible even to the modern man without Aurelius's wide reading. These are the thoughts of a man both of uncommon greatness and uncommon meekness. For more reprinted classical and medieval works, see LindyPress.net.

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reviewed Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

A Little Dense

2 stars

I'm well aware that books this old are going to be a little dense but I think the combination of this translation specifically and the medium of audiobooks doesn't combine well. It leaves you with a book that is too dense and continues at a pace that does not linger on words nor allow for any reflection of their meaning. I will make sure to return to Meditations again in the future but I may have to try another translation/version... I've heard the Penguin Classics one is rather good. That being said, for a free audiobook from Audible, this wasn't too bad at all and I'm always happy to receive a free read/listen.