{"product_id":"verissimus-donald-j-robertson-9781250270955","title":"Verissimus: The Stoic Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the tradition of \u003ci\u003eLogicomix\u003c\/i\u003e, Donald J. Robertson's \u003ci\u003eVerissimus\u003c\/i\u003e is a riveting graphic novel on the life and stoic philosophy of Marcus Aurelius.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarcus Aurelius was the last famous Stoic of antiquity but he was also to become the most powerful man in the known world - the Roman emperor. After losing his father at an early age, he threw himself into the study of philosophy. The closest thing history knew to a philosopher-king, yet constant warfare and an accursed plague almost brought his empire to its knees. \"Life is warfare\", he wrote, \"and a sojourn in foreign land!\" One thing alone could save him: philosophy, the love of wisdom! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe remarkable story of Marcus Aurelius' life and philosophical journey is brought to life by philosopher and psychotherapist Donald J. Robertson, in a sweeping historical epic of a graphic novel, based on a close study of the historical evidence, with the stunning full-color artwork of award-winning illustrator Zé Nuno Fraga.","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50045240213697,"sku":"9781250270955","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5512\/0833\/files\/9781250270955.jpg?v=1773260185","url":"https:\/\/www.porchlightbooks.com\/products\/verissimus-donald-j-robertson-9781250270955","provider":"Porchlight Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}