The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius is one of the best-known and most popular works of ancient philosophy, offering spiritual reflections on how best to understand the universe and one's place within it.

Eloquent and accurate translation by Robin Hard based on the latest Greek edition.

Introduction and notes by Christopher Gill take account of the most recent work on interpretation of the Meditations, and places it within its ancient philosophical context.

Includes a newly translated selection of the correspondence between Marcus and his tutor Fronto illustrating Marcus' life and character.

Index of themes, to enable readers to track recurrent motifs in the work.