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Marcus Aurelius : The Stoic EmperorThis novel biography brings Marcus Aurelius (121180 CE) to life for a new generation of readers by exploring the emperors fascinating psychological journey. Donald J. Robertson examines Marcuss relationships with key figures in his life, such as his mother, Domitia Lucilla, and the emperor Hadrian, as well as his Stoic tutors. He draws extensively on Marcuss own Meditations and correspondence, and he examines the emperors actions as detailed in the

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