Marcus Aurelius

16th Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 and Stoic philosopher.

Books: 3
Editions tracked: 3
First editions: 1
Nationality: Ancient Rome

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Earliest first editionThe Emperor's HandbookScribner, 2002 Most editions trackedMeditations1 edition

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2002The Emperor's HandbookScribner

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Meditations

Marcus Aurelius · first published 1635

Printed by M. Flesher for Richard Mynne1635 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius

Marcus Aurelius · first published 1887

Walter Scott1887 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

The Emperor's Handbook

Marcus Aurelius · first published 2002

1st Scribner2002 Hardback Not yet valued Log in to want this

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What order should I read Marcus Aurelius's books in?

In publication order they begin with Meditations (1635), then The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius (1887) and The Emperor's Handbook (2002). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was Marcus Aurelius's first book?

The earliest book we list is Meditations, first published in 1635.

When was Marcus Aurelius born?

Marcus Aurelius was born in 121 and died in 180.

How many Marcus Aurelius books does MyVolumes track?

We track 3 books by Marcus Aurelius across 3 editions, 1 of them first edition.

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