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Meditations: The Annotated Edition

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A new translation of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations by Robin Waterfield, with commentary on each entry.

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original Marcus Aurelius writings

Ryan says this annotated version explains each entry and connects them together, giving deeper understanding than reading the original alone.

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"There was a new translation of Marcus Aurelius that came out this year. This is an annotated edition by Robin Waterfield... It's a good translation, but then he goes through and he explains each entry, he connects them together, he talks..."

Compared to his preferred, more lyrical translation of Meditations

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Used for: Deepening understanding of Meditations by reading a second translation Praised: Explains each entry, connects entries to each other and to the virtues vs: Compared to his preferred, more lyrical translation of Meditations

"There was a new translation of Marcus Aurelius that came out this year. This is an annotated edition by Robin Waterfield... It's a good translation, but then he goes through and he explains each entry, he connects them together, he talks about wha..."

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