"The Roman Emperor Aurelian - Book Review" Topic
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| carojon | 01 Dec 2017 12:40 a.m. PST |
Hi all,
My fellow co-blogger 'Mr Steve' has put together a review of John F White's revised book about arguably one of the great Roman Emperors, Commander and philosopher, Aurelian.
If you would like to more then just follow the link to JJ's link Jonathan (JJ) |
| Ten Fingered Jack | 01 Dec 2017 2:35 a.m. PST |
The Emperor nicknamed "manu ad ferum", loosely translated "hand on hilt", wasn't much of a philosopher. I think there may be some confusion with Emperor Marcus Aurelius the Stoic philosopher. I haven't seriously considered this book because it's a Pen & Sword publication but, I'll give the review a read.
"Aurelian and the Third Century." by the cooly named Alaric Watson is a good book on Aurelian. |
| Mr Steve | 01 Dec 2017 3:05 a.m. PST |
I agree , I didn't get any impression that Aurelian was considered much of a philosopher when I read the book. I will have a word with the sub-editor. |
| carojon | 01 Dec 2017 6:40 a.m. PST |
No philosophising at all as far as I remember, but then I suppose I could bluff it and quote some rediculously obscure reference that is now held in the Kremlin and not available to public scrutiny – but I won't.
JJ |
| wrgmr1 | 01 Dec 2017 6:41 a.m. PST |
Several years ago I read a book which included his meditations, basically his thoughts. He followed stoicism. |
Dave Jackson  | 01 Dec 2017 8:19 a.m. PST |
wrgmr1, are you sure it was "Aurelian" and not "Marcus Aurelius"?…..Aurelius was a stoic and left what we call the "Meditations". |
| wrgmr1 | 01 Dec 2017 11:46 a.m. PST |
Ah yes Dave, you are correct. I have it wrong. Cheers, Thomas |
| lloydthegamer | 01 Dec 2017 1:16 p.m. PST |
I read the book and agree with book review. It is a good book on a mostly unknown (just look at the confusion in this strand between Marcus Aurelius and Aurelian) emperor who deserves more recognition. Just my two bits. |
| steve1865 | 10 Feb 2018 6:44 p.m. PST |
GOOD READ about a obscure Roman. |
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