- Meditations (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

Focusing on the ideas and reflections by Marcus Aurelius, this is easily a 5-star book; the translation, however left much to be desired. The book is not at all what I had expected: yes, it is clearly "stoicism", but much gentler and introspective than I imagined - the notion that one go out of their way to be uncomfortable or mortify the flesh is not at all what Marcus Aurelius was concerned with here. Rather, many of his thoughts are related to what we in the 21st century call "being present" or "grounded". Recognizing the temporariness of existence and making an effort to live in and enjoy the moment. To be wary of flattery and to not take oneself too seriously. To "get in the mind" of a long-dead emperor and one who had such an impact on the classical world is another reason I recommend this book beyond its value philosophically. Unfortunate, then, that the translation leaves so much to be desired. (The irony of this, particularly in a book on stoicism, is not lost on me.) I get that the translator was attempting to capture the flavor of the original Latin. But the use of anachronistic language ("thee", "thou", "dost" and "art") got in the way of the narrative flow and I found myself "translating" into modern English in any event. Better to have dispensed with that to begin with.

Great Book. Yes, the pages are on the thin side. It’s no big deal, my Bibles have thin pages. It designed nicely and I like the photos. Thank you!

Good book for spiritual healing and meditation on life.

Beautiful copy of a revered classic. Great for gifts.

I'm shocked that a book that looks this nice is so cheap. The cover is great, the gilded edges and inside art is really nice. The only two complaints is that the pages are really thin so you have to be careful turning them and it makes them look a bit messy with the printing on the other side being visible. It's not so messy it makes the book unreadable in any way though. The other is that the barcode on the back is printed on the cloth, not a sticker. It's a little odd and takes away from the otherwise really classy appearance of the book. But again, not so much that it's really problematic. I'm definitely planning to buy others!

love this book! so motivational. such a pretty cover and gold pages, too!

Amazing book

Exactly like the photo, very good book

Es la pasta dura más frágil que he visto

Le livre est beau en apparence, mais toutes les pages sont collées 2 par 2. Obligé de les décoller une a une ! Et la 3è de couverture était abîmée

There are so many versions of Meditations. Reviews of which version to get is hard sometimes because the photos were not matching the book I was looking to order. I do own another version that is annotated which I do like to help expand on some of the thoughts but THIS version is what I was looking for. Simple. A bit more artistic. Hardcover. Each page is spread out and the thoughts are spaced out. This is a type of book that one can enjoy in bite sized snippets to ponder and this book showcases that. The pages are thin but it makes it feel artistic. I love the fact this was written nearly 2000 years ago. If you are looking for an artistic version, you too will be happy with this version like I am for a reasonable price.

Corners were a little bit dented, thats it

Some pages are a bit faded, but all in all this book is a great read and a perfect gift. I bought two copies - one for myself and one for a friend as a gift. The hard covers with golden ornaments feels like good quality