The Spiritual Teachings of Marcus Aurelius Contributor(s): Forstater, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0060955104 ISBN-13: 9780060955106 Publisher: Harper Perennial OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2001 Annotation: Written as a personal diary for spiritual development, Marcus Aurelius's "meditations" were not meant for publication nor posterity, yet the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher has provided inspiration and guidance for more than eighteen centuries. Now, after nearly two thousand years, Mark Forster has adapted the ideas and principles relevant to the Roman world of the second century and has made them accessible to the twenty-first-century reader. |
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BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Self-help | Spiritual |
Dewey: 188 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5" W x 7" (0.45 lbs) 288 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
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Publisher Description: Written as a personal diary for spiritual development, Marcus Aurelius's meditations were not meant for publication nor posterity, yet the Roman emperor and Stoic philosopher has provided inspiration and guidance for more than eighteen centuries. Now, after nearly two thousand years, Mark Forster has adapted the ideas and principles relevant to the Roman world of the second century and has made them accessible to the twenty-first-century reader. |
Contributor Bio(s): Forstater, Mark: - Mark Forstater is a producer of films, television documentaries, audio tapes, and now books. His most famous film production is Monty Python and the Holy Grail. An American, he lives and works in London. He is married and has three daughters. |