Meditations Penguin Marcus Aurelius 2005 02 01 Review

I don't know who did the translation for this, but it was very difficult for me to understand. This prompted me to look around and found another translation by George Long (Thoughts of Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, 1862). Although not a recent translation, Long's version is often easier to understand. Compare the translations of the first paragraph, for example: This version: From my grandfather Vera I learned to be gentle and gentle and to refrain from all anger and passion. From the fame and…