{"product_id":"books-verissimus-by-donald-j-robertson","title":"Verissimus","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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Marcus 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!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"World of Books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53507476291857,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9781250270955.jpg?v=1778127839","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/books-verissimus-by-donald-j-robertson","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}