Robin Waterfield is a British classical scholar, translator, and editor, specializing in Ancient Greek philosophy. He lives in Greece.
"If you haven't read Marcus Aurelius or if you have...you should
read this book and then read it again."--Ryan Holiday, "If You Only
Read a Few Books in 2022, Read These"
"The new edition by Robin Waterfield, a British classics scholar,
has much to recommend it. The prose is wonderfully sober and taut,
the choices felicitous....The volume's stand-out feature is its
wide-ranging set of footnotes, offering assistance to novice
readers, insights that will intrigue specialists, and
reformulations that clarify Marcus' thoughts."--Wall Street
Journal
"The full and accessible notes make this volume particularly useful
for those reading the work as life-guidance, as well as for other
readers.... The translation.... aims at accuracy in conveying the
Greek meaning, while at the same time bringing out the content in
accessible and expressive English.... Waterfield's version is
highly effective in this aim: the line of thought is clear even in
passages where Marcus' thought processes are somewhat convoluted or
oblique, and the English idiom chosen is widely accessible."--Chris
Gill, Classical Review
"This new edition of the Meditations really is superb. Robin
Waterfield is one of the most accomplished translators of ancient
Greek out there, and it is wonderful to see him bring his
considerable talents to bear on Marcus Aurelius. His lucid and
precise translation is based on a fresh assessment of variant
readings of the Greek text. The engaging introduction does a
marvelous job of setting out Marcus's life, the distinctive
characteristics of the Meditations, and the central ideas of
Stoicism. The extensive notes take into account the latest
scholarship while remaining accessible. This must surely become the
first choice English edition of the Meditations for decades to
come." --John Sellars, author of Lessons in Stoicism
"This is a valuable addition to our stock of modern translations of
the Meditations. The translation is accurate but also accessible
and powerful. The full and informative introduction and the notes,
helpfully placed at the foot of each page, make this a book that
offers much to a wide variety of readers."--Christopher Gill,
emeritus professor of ancient Thought, University of Exeter, and
author of Greek Thought
"Do we need another translation of Marcus Aurelius's Meditations?
Yes, especially when it is so thoroughly and informatively
annotated as Waterfield's. The introduction alone is worth the
price of admission."--Massimo Pigliucci, author of How to Be A
Stoic
"Robin Waterfield, a leading classical scholar and translator, has
given us a dazzling new translation of Marcus Aurelius'
Meditations. Readers: Do not skip the introduction. In hard-hitting
and eloquent prose, Waterfield explains the personal and private
meditations of an emperor who turns to Stoicism for exercises in
becoming a better person and a better world leader. The tension in
juggling those worlds is part of Marcus's enduring legacy. This
modernized scholarly edition of the Meditations will quickly find
its home on the modern Stoic's bookshelf as well as on the reading
lists of those of us who teach ancient Stoicism. It's a most
welcome addition to ancient Stoic scholarship."--Nancy Sherman,
professor of philosophy, Georgetown University
"The best of both worlds: a lively, readable, and engaging
translation, supplemented by extensive notes drawn from up-to-date
scholarship. This edition can be studied in a graduate seminar or
presented to an interested amateur for their casual enjoyment.
Waterfield's wide experience as a translator of Plato, Xenophon,
and Plutarch has equipped him to tackle Marcus' idiosyncratic
musings, and he has improved the text with numerous corrections.
Marcus emerges from the mists of time with a clear voice and a
compelling vision."--Tad Brennan, professor of philosophy and
classics, Cornell University
"Robin Waterfield has given us a splendid translation of Marcus:
accurate and idiomatic, it captures the personal tone of the
Meditations wonderfully. The notes and introduction are detailed
but clear, authoritative both historically and philosophically,
telling modern readers what they need to know. This is the best
translation of the Meditations available today."--Brad Inwood,
William Lampson Professor of Philosophy and Classics, Yale
University
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