{"product_id":"marcus-aurelius-9789361131431","title":"Marcus Aurelius","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): William O. Stephens\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Macmillan\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Macmillan\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History \u0026amp; Surveys - Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe gripping life, times, thought and legacy of Stoic emperor Marcus Aurelius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book guides us through the fascinating life and writings of Marcus Aurelius, the only Roman emperor celebrated for centuries for his decency and earnest Stoic philosophy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilosopher William O. Stephens explores Marcus' reluctant rise to power, his marriage and his efforts to mould his son into a successor. He examines Marcus' Stoic tenets as he describes the struggles of dealing with a fifteen-year pandemic, the betrayal of a trusted general, social upheaval centred on a new 'superstition' Christianity - and how Marcus' determination to stabilize the empire's borders resulted in strife, broken treaties and protracted wars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis gripping narrative of Marcus' life, times and thought, as well as his complex legacy, will appeal to all those interested in Roman history as well as to aspiring Stoics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Stephens writes with vigor and verve' – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'The go-to biography going forward . . . Stephens’ achievement is outstanding.' – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStoicism Today\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Macmillan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47950658797719,"sku":"9789361131431","price":350.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789361131431.webp?v=1782463690","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/marcus-aurelius-9789361131431","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}