Marcus Aurelius the stoic emperor
This novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor's fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus's relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother, Domitia Lucilla, and the emperor Hadria...
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven, CT :
Yale University Press,
[2024]
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| Series: | Ancient Lives Series.
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| Summary: | This novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperor's fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcus's relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother, Domitia Lucilla, and the emperor Hadrian, as well as his Stoic tutors. He draws extensively on Marcus's own Meditations and correspondence, and he examines the emperor's actions as detailed in the Augustan History and other ancient texts. |
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| Physical Description: | xii, 232 pages : map ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780300256666 0300256663 |
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