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Jun 2024
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The Responsibility of Translating Marcus...

Daily Stoic | Wondery
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Today, Ryan is joined by David Hernández de la Fuente, the translator behind the Spanish edition of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. Together, they talk about the responsibility of a translator, Seneca’s legacy as a Spanish Stoic, sharing Marcus’ work with new audiences, and the renaissance of Stoicism. David is a writer and professor of Greek philology a ... Show More
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