Natty Knights discussion

OK, it was more or less decided that Meditations By Marcus Aurelius was gonna be the next group reading (see: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...). So I took the liberty of creating the first topic.

First thing I have to say is that I noticed a diference between the version available on goodreads (http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30... - thanks to Byron!) is different from the french version I found (I like to read in my first language).

Basically, the goodreads version has a lot more text, for instance, the first meditation is a whole paragraph in english while the french version has only the first sentence. So after checking out on the net, I found this english version which is a lot closer the the french version I found: http://classics.mit.edu/Antoninus/med...

Now, such a diference is not due to "lost in translation" problems as there is clearly a lot of text either added or omitted. Which version do you guys think is closest to the original?

OK, I found the orignal latin text, and it seems that the "short" version is correct.
http://www.slu.edu/colleges/AS/langua...

The question remains about the "long" version found on goodreads... Is the extra text added to convey subtleties that would otherwise be lost in translation?

Anyways, whichever version you decide to read (I chose the "short" one) I wish you all a good read :)

Im almost finished with dutch translation and so far I like it. I have also the short version I think (because the book is like 170 pages long -excluding the introduction-)

I haven't read this book for years, but have meant to re-read it. So I'm definitely in

Sure, let's give this a shot. Need to have someone to keep me honest on my reading quests.

By when should we have it read?

Kbapprentice wrote: "Sure, let's give this a shot. Need to have someone to keep me honest on my reading quests.

By when should we have it read?"


I think a week its enough.

Kadech wrote: "Kbapprentice wrote: "Sure, let's give this a shot. Need to have someone to keep me honest on my reading quests.

By when should we have it read?"


I think a week its enough."

i'm game. all in favour?

Next Friday maybe? It seems like it's a short enough book. Especially if you read the short version (which I will be doing).

I'm up for friday the fifth of july too.

It is pretty short I'm with friday also

I'm in, starting right now.
Reading it in spanish to change a bit.

I finished it about a week ago. I started it before the group went silent, thinking that it would be the next group read. I will wait for the post-read discussion.

I'm cool with friday

Mein niglets. Stoked to see this group has undergone a rebirth.

Down with Friday.