{"product_id":"a-companion-to-marcus-aurelius-hardback-9781405192859","title":"A Companion to Marcus Aurelius (Hardback) 9781405192859","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Companion to Marcus Aurelius\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarcel van Ackeren (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405192859, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 10 April 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e592 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 18 x 3.3 cm, 1.071 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eA COMPANION TO MARCUS AURELIUS \u003cp\u003eConsidered the last of the “Five Good Emperors,” Marcus Aurelius ruled the Roman Empire from ad 161 until his death in 180 – yet his influence on philosophy continues to resonate in the modern age through his \u003ci\u003eMeditations. A Companion to Marcus Aurelius\u003c\/i\u003e presents the first comprehensive collection of essays to explore all essential facets relating to contemporary Marcus Aurelius studies. Featuring contributions from top international scholars in relevant fields, initial readings provide an overview of source material by addressing such topics as manuscript transmission, historical written sources, archaeological evidence, artifacts, and coins. Readings continue with state-of-the-art discussions of various aspects of Marcus Aurelius – his personal biography; political, cultural, and intellectual background; and aspects of his role as emperor, reformer of administration, military leader, and lawgiver. His \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e are analyzed in detail, including the form of the book, his way of writing, and the various aspects of his philosophy. The final series of readings addresses evolving aspects of his reception. \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Marcus Aurelius offers\u003c\/i\u003e important new insights on a figure of late antiquity whose unique voice has withstood the centuries to influence contemporary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Figures ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Study of Marcus Aurelius: Introduction 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarcel van Ackeren\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I The Main Sources 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Cassius Dio and the Historia Augusta 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony R. Birley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Archaeological Evidence of the Marcomannic Wars of Marcus Aurelius (AD 166–80) 29\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThomas Fischer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Meditations 45\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatteo Ceporina\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Marcus Aurelius’ Letters 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePascale Fleury\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Epigraphic Records 77\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePéter Kovács\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Biography and Background 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Political State of the Roman Empire 95\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWerner Eck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Cultural and Intellectual Background and Development 110\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeofranc Holford-Strevens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Early Life: Family, Youth, and Education 139\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony R. Birley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Marcus’ Life as Emperor 155\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony R. Birley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Relation of Politics and Philosophy under Marcus Aurelius 171\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLukas de Blois\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Marcus the Emperor 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Administration and Jurisdiction in Rome and in the Provinces 185\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWerner Eck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Religion in the Age of Marcus Aurelius 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark J. Edwards\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 The Wars and Revolts 217\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony R. Birley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The Roman Empire after His Death 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlivier Hekster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV Material Forms of Self-Representation 249\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 The Column of Marcus Aurelius 251\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMartin Beckmann\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius 264\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeter Stewart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Coins 278\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSusanne Börner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 The Portraits: A Short Introduction 294\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDietrich Boschung\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 The Reliefs: Representation of Marcus Aurelius’ Deeds 305\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDietrich Boschung\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V Marcus the Philosopher 315\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 The Form and Structure of the Meditations 317\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJean-Baptiste Gourinat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 The Style of the Meditations 333\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngelo Giavatto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Aspects of Orality in (the Text of) the Meditations 346\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Erler\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 The Meditations as a (Philosophical) Autobiography 362\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrmgard M€annlein-Robert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Marcus and Previous Stoic Literature 382\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristopher Gill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Marcus Aurelius on Physics 396\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDavid Sedley\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Logic and the Meditations 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngelo Giavatto\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Ethics 420\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJean-Baptiste Gourinat\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Social Ethics and Politics 437\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGretchen Reydams-Schils\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 The Meditations and the Ancient Art of Living 453\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Sellars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 The Self in the Meditations 465\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnthony A. 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