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  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    by Anicius 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' ... Read more

    $11.39 USD

  • The Consolation of Philosophy (translated by W. V. Cooper) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Prison Dialogue on Fortune, Providence, Suffering, and the Consolations of Reason

    by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, Imogen Brackenwell ...
    The Consolation of Philosophy is a profound late antique dialogue in which the imprisoned Boethius, awaiting execution, is visited by the personified Lady Philosophy. Alternating prose argument with lyric verse, the work fuses Platonic, Stoic, and Christian-inflected moral reflection while largely avoiding explicit doctrine. In W. V. Cooper's translation, its lucid movement from lament to ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    With an Introduction and Contemporary Criticism

    by Anicius Boethius, Scott Goins ...
    Series series Ignatius Critical Editions
    Written in the sixth century, The Consolation of Philosophy was one of the most popular and influential works of the Middle Ages. Boethius composed the masterpiece while imprisoned and awaiting the death sentence for treason. The Christian author had served as a high-ranking government official before falling out of favor with Roman Emperor Theodoric, an Arian. In the Consolation, Boethius ... Read more

    $8.09 USD

  • The Consolation of Philosophy (translated by H. R. James M.A.)

    Enriched edition.

    by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, Lance Thomas ...
    In "The Consolation of Philosophy," originally penned by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius in the early 6th century, the author merges philosophy with a poetic narrative style, reflecting the tensions of a world in crisis. Written while Boethius was imprisoned and awaiting execution, this text marvelously explores themes of fortune, happiness, and the transient nature of worldly power. Boethius ... Read more

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  • THE CONSOLATION OF PHILOSOPHY (The Cooper Translation)

    Enriched edition.

    by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, Melanie Harper ...
    Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius's 'The Consolation of Philosophy' is a thought-provoking philosophical work written in the form of a poetic dialogue between Boethius and Lady Philosophy. In this masterpiece, Boethius grapples with profound questions about the nature of happiness, fortune, and the existence of evil in the world. The book combines elements of philosophy, poetry, and prose, making ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius. Illustrated

    by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius ...
    Translated by H.R. James ...
    "The Consolation of Philosophy" by Boethius is a timeless philosophical work that explores themes of fortune, happiness, fate, and the human condition. Written during Boethius's imprisonment in the early 6th century, this profound text blends classical philosophy with personal reflection, creating a narrative that has resonated with readers for centuries. The book is structured as a dialogue ... Read more

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  • The Consolation Of Philosophy

    by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius,H. R. James ...
    The book called 'The Consolation of Philosophy' was throughout the Middle Ages, and down to the beginnings of the modern epoch in the sixteenth century, the scholar's familiar companion. Few books have exercised a wider influence in their time. It has been translated into every European tongue, and into English nearly a dozen times, from King Alfred's paraphrase to the translations of Lord Preston ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius ...
    Some of the editions contain a reproduction of a bust purporting torepresent Boethius. Lord Preston's translation, for example, has such aportrait, which it refers to an original in marble at Rome. This I havebeen unable to trace, and suspect that it is apocryphal. The HopeCollection at Oxford contains a completely different portrait in aprint, which gives no authority. I have ventured to use as ... Read more

    $5.83 USD

  • Delphi Collected Works of Boethius (Illustrated)

    by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, Delphi Classics ...
    Series Book 121 - Delphi Ancient Classics
    Boethius was a sixth century Roman statesman and philosopher, who attained high honours under Theodoric the Ostrogoth. He fell from favour, was tried for treason, wrongly condemned and imprisoned at Ticinum (Pavia), where he wrote his renowned ‘The Consolation of Philosophy’. He was put to death in 524, to the great remorse of Theodoric and he was later revered as a saint. ‘The Consolation of ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • The Consolation of Philosophy (translated by H. R. James M.A.) (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Late-Antique Dialogue on Fortune, Providence, Free Will, and True Happiness

    by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, Imogen Brackenwell ...
    The Consolation of Philosophy, here in H. R. James's translation, is a profound late-antique meditation cast in the elegant form of a prosimetrum, alternating prose dialogue with lyric verse. Written as a dramatic encounter between the imprisoned Boethius and the personified Lady Philosophy, it examines fortune, suffering, providence, free will, and the nature of true happiness. Its style unites ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy (translated by Walter John Sedgefield)

    by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius ...
    In "The Consolation of Philosophy," translated by Walter John Sedgefield, Boethius presents a poignant exploration of the nature of happiness, fate, and the human condition during his unjust imprisonment. Written in the early sixth century, this philosophical treatise takes the form of a dialogue between Boethius and Lady Philosophy, who personifies wisdom. The work is characterized by its blend ... Read more

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    The Consolation of Philosophy (Unabridged)

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    by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius ...
    Narrated by Daniel Reth, Gertrude Souder, Jonathan Tyner, Jennie Campbell ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 39 min

    The Consolation of Philosophy was written about 524 A.D. and has been called one of the most popular and influential books ever written. The book is presented as a dialogue between Boethius, the author, and Lady Philosophy, his tutor. Through her teaching, Boethius learns the true nature of fortune, misfortune, wealth, good, and evil. This dramatic reading is an attempt to present this wonderful ... Read more

    $4.99 USD