{"product_id":"meditations-by-marcus-aurelius","title":"Meditations by Marcus Aurelius (Macmillan Collector's Library)","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"3-meditations-by-marcus-aurelius-macmillan-collect\"\u003eMeditations by Marcus Aurelius (Macmillan Collector's Library)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eIn the midst of power and empire, a Roman emperor retreated each evening to reflect on how to live wisely and virtuously. These are his personal meditations—not written for publication, but for himself alone as he grappled with the vicissitudes of his own life. Marcus Aurelius, a follower of Stoic philosophy, sought answers not in grand pronouncements but in quiet, rational self-examination: How should one respond to loss? How does one maintain calm in the face of injustice or adversity? What truly lies within our control? His aphorisms offer timeless wisdom born from lived experience—the struggles of a man balancing immense responsibility with the universal human desire for peace and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eNearly two thousand years later, \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e remains profoundly relevant. In a world of uncertainty and chaos, Aurelius teaches that the answer lies in keeping a calm and rational mind, in refusing to be cast down by things beyond our control, and in recognising that virtue—not wealth, status or circumstance—is the only true good. This Macmillan Collector's Library edition, translated by A. S. L. Farquharson and introduced by John Sellars, offers fresh perspective on ancient wisdom. Whether you seek guidance through difficult times or simply wish to understand one of history's greatest minds, \u003cem\u003eMeditations\u003c\/em\u003e is a companion for reflection, a source of solace, and a manual for living well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Literary Cat Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52855378247944,"sku":"9781529015027","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/7688\/0392\/files\/9781529015027.jpg?v=1763916016","url":"https:\/\/literarycatbooks.myshopify.com\/products\/meditations-by-marcus-aurelius","provider":"Literary Cat Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}