Meditations

A New Translation

De: Marcus Aurelius, Gregory Hays - translator

Narrado por: Roger Davis

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Meditations offers a glimpse into [Marcus Aurelius’s] mind, his habits, and his approach to life. . . . I think any reader would find something useful to take away from it.”—James Clear, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Atomic Habits

“To me, this is the greatest book ever written. . . . It is the definitive text on self-discipline, personal ethics, humility, self-actualization, and strength. . . . If you’re going to read it, you absolutely have to go with the Gregory Hays translation.”—Ryan Holiday, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Obstacle Is the Way

“It is unbelievable to see how the emperor’s words have stood the test of time. . . . Read a page or two anytime you feel like the world is too much.”—Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Wall Street Journal

Nearly two thousand years after it was written, Meditations remains profoundly relevant for anyone seeking to lead a meaningful life.

Your ability to control your thoughts—treat it with respect. It’s all that protects your mind from false perceptions—false to your nature, and that of all rational beings.

A series of spiritual exercises filled with wisdom, practical guidance, and profound understanding of human behavior, Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations remains one of the greatest works of spiritual and ethical reflection ever written. With bite-size insights and advice on everything from living in the world to coping with adversity and interacting with others, Meditations has become required reading not only for statesmen and philosophers alike, but also for generations of readers who responded to the straightforward intimacy of his style.

In Gregory Hays’s translation—the first in nearly four decades—Marcus’s thoughts speak with a new immediacy. In fresh and unencumbered English, Hays vividly conveys the spareness and compression of the original Greek text. Never before have Marcus’s insights been so directly and powerfully presented.

With an Introduction that outlines Marcus’s life and career, the essentials of Stoic doctrine, the style and construction of the Meditations, and the work’s ongoing influence, this edition makes it possible to fully rediscover the thoughts of one of the most enlightened and intelligent leaders of any era.

Public Domain (P)2023 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Here, for our age, is [Marcus’s] great work presented in its entirety, strongly introduced and freshly, elegantly translated.”—Robert Fagles

Did not like the narrator

I could not finish this book. The voce of the narrator in unbearable. It made the whole experience worse.

Invaluable Advice for Living

Unimpeachable lessons worth taking to Heart. Sorry but the Narration made it sound dated though the advice of Aurelius is Timeless. Three Stars for the Performance, Four for the Content. ****

Updated translation and same great message

I have the book and audiobook version and I do prefer this translation. I would say that the narrator is 4/5 stars, and would prefer the narration have been done by the narrator from Practicing Stoic. This is a must have book and I listen to it frequently.

A great translation of Meditations

Much easier to follow than older translations of Meditations. I got a lot more out of it than an older version I’ve read many times.

narrator

the narrator is pretty bad. they should probably change the narrator and resell this.

Great book

Great book. I will listen to it again. Practical wisdom that can be incorporated into one’s behavior/thoughts/life.

Life Changing

Cannot thank you enough, Marcus! Truly a blessing to have your wise words bestowed upon us!

Wow!!

If I could use one word to describe this book, it would be amazing. This is a life altering book!
I’ve always heard of the Stoics, but Marcus Aurelius is on another level. The book will touch your soul and change the way you see the world around you. Do yourself a favor and get the book—you won’t regret it!

Quick foundational Stoicism

Loved the simplicity of the writing. No fluff, no tangents, just straight to the point Stoicism. Amazing!

Marcus Arelias

A man thar had so much power was so humble and thoughtful. Wise I expected, patient, forgiving, fairness, treating others with respect, I didn't. Good book, heard it all in one shift.