Marcus and I
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Ongoing9h 14m
Last published Sun, Aug 31, 2025
A philosophical and romantic retelling of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius and a fictional philosopher, Euanthe. A story of romance, war, and a hope of perpetual peace. Very historically inaccurate, yet philosophically informative nonetheless. Each chapter is often accompanied by a picture of some philosophy referenced within the chapter.
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