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The Consolation of Philosophy : Revised Edition by Ancius Boethius (2000, UK-B Format Paperback, Revised edition)

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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Lc Classification Number
B659.C2e52 1999
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Preface by
Watts, Victor
Table of Content
The Consolation of Philosophy " cellpadding="0" cellspacing="5" border="0"Preface Introduction I. Introductory II. Boethius' Life and Writings III. The Consolation of Philosophy IV. The Christianity of Boethius V. The Text The Consolation of Philosophy Book I Book II Book III Book IV Book V Bibliography Glossary
Copyright Date
1999
Lccn
00-267952
Dewey Decimal
189.4
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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