The Thoughts of the Emperor M. Aurelius Antoninus.
London: George Bell & Sons, 1887. Revised Edition. Bound in quarter light brown morocco over marbled boards by R. W. Smith, marbled endpapers, teg. Small octavo. [viii], 216. 7.25" x 5" Light wear to corners, gently rubbed spine head, pencil owner inscription to binder's blank, still near fine. Overall an extremely tight and bright copy. Item #243070
THE VICTORIAN STOIC
Famed for their stiff upper lips, it’s no surprise the Victorians took to Stoicism. The emotional restraint and strong sense of duty to community called to a generation of Englishmen as authors like Marcus Aurelius and Seneca took off. First published in 1862, George Long's translation brought Aurelius' private thoughts into the public eye, encouraging another era to develop their cosmic perspective. This revised edition includes an expanded Life and Philosophy of Antonius, as well as Long's finessing of his translation.
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