Meditations: A New Translation

This is a great book to dip in and out of, forget scrolling on social media and scroll through this

Large book. I had wanted two copies, one for a friend and one for myself. So I bought this, and another one from elsewhere on amazon. Both were large books, and not ones you can travel around with in your bag...which is what I want to do. So, this will have to stay at home.Just check book size before ordering.Quality of paper and print is good. Quite large print, but smaller than the other copy I bought.

Great book great read could not put it down loved it highly recommended

Aurelius touches upon aspects of the soul and mind that I never considers before reading this book. Very happy about my purchase!

I pre-ordered the ebook edition, then noticed the paperback was available immediately and cheap. So I ordered that too. These are NOT the same book!The paperback is a print on demand version of the 2002 translation by Gregory Hays and includes an introduction, endnotes, and index of persons. The print is badly formatted in parts (see messed up fonts in 2nd photo) with some low quality sections (see 1st photo).The Kindle version does not credit the translator at all and includes no introduction or notes. But seems to be a more literal translation (likely by someone else).For example:Photo 3 from the paperback Hays translation: "1. From my Grandfather Verus. Character and self-control."Photo 4 from the kindle version: "From my grandfather Verus I learned good morals and the government of my temper."Amazon sort this out! They are not the same product.I've still given it 3 stars as I will likely use both versions. In effect the paperback is a study notes summary of the longer translation in the ebook.

I believe the other reviewer noting that this Kindle edition is not the Hays translation from 2002 is correct. It appears to be the George Long translation from 1862. That's right, 1862. It is poorly formatted and cheaply done. There is no mention of the translator nor the publisher for that matter. It looks like in order to purchase a Kindle edition of the Hays translation you have to seek it out separately on your Kindle device or in the Kindle store, but at the moment (March 2021) the one linked to the paperback and hardcover editions of the Hays translation on Amazon is not that book.

Kindle version is not the Gregory Hays translation, it is some 19th century translation full of thous and thys, do not purchase the Kindle version if you're expecting a modern translation

You should have it in your ebook reader if you are interested in philosophy.

The most powerful man at that time,was also the wisest.You seldom encounter kindness,goodness and wisdom together in anyone.Especially a Roman emperor.I treasure this book.

Recomendo veementemente. Fácil leitura.

Read it now, if you still haven't and Re-read it now if you read a different version or this one too a fair-few time back. I'd recommend folks read this on an e-book reader so as to have the highlights recorded and be able to go back to them since there'd be considerably many. The best part about this edition although a bit lengthier but only since it takes up 50+ pages at the start explaining Marcus' Life and the events with the timeline that shaped him, and then about 20-25 at the end informing who are the various persons he mentions throughout his life's note taking which in fact is what the book is.

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