The Consolation of Philosophy: By Boethius - Illustrated - Softcover
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The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius
Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. The Consolation was written in the period leading up to his brutal execution. It is a dialogue of alternating prose and verse between the ailing prisoner and his 'nurse' Philosophy. Her instruction on the nature of fortune and happiness, good and evil, fate and free will, restore his health and bring him to enlightenment. The Consolation was extremely popular throughout medieval Europe and his ideas were influential on the thought of Chaucer and Dante. Owing heavily to the styles of Plato and Socrates, Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy is a deep investigation into the nature of wisdom and the physical world. Making use of fiction, dialogue, and other Platonic conventions, Boethius’s envisioned discussions with Philosophy personified take the reader on a journey of philosophical inquiry and reflection that is as stimulating today as it was in the sixth century."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
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Boethius; Translated by Joel Relihan
Review:
"A splendid new translation of this major work.... The wealth of supplementary aids... [are] invaluable." --Paul Spade, Indiana University
"Boethius finally has a translator equal to his prodigious talents and manifold vision." --Joseph Pucci, Brown University
"Relihan's daring translation is a welcome tool for the reader who wants to be amused, perplexed, surprised, and enlightened." --James J. O'Donnell, University of Pennsylvania
"Boethius finally has a translator equal to his prodigious talents and manifold vision." --Joseph Pucci, Brown University
"Relihan's daring translation is a welcome tool for the reader who wants to be amused, perplexed, surprised, and enlightened." --James J. O'Donnell, University of Pennsylvania
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1977762077
- ISBN 13 9781977762078
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages104
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