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The Consolation of Philosophy

Oxford World's Classics

By (author) Boethius
Edited and translated by Peter Walsh
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford, United Kingdom
Published: 10th Jul 2008
Dimensions: w 124mm h 193mm d 16mm
Weight: 190g
ISBN-10: 0199540543
ISBN-13: 9780199540549
Barcode No: 9780199540549
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Synopsis
Boethius composed the De Consolatione Philosophiae in the sixth century AD whilst awaiting death under torture, condemned on a charge of treason which he protested was manifestly unjust. Though a convinced Christian, in detailing the true end of life which is the soul's knowledge of God, he consoled himself not with Christian precepts but with the tenets of Greek philosophy. This work dominated the intellectual world of the Middle Ages; writers as diverse as Thomas Aquinas, Jean de Meun, and Dante were inspired by it. In England it was rendered in to Old English by Alfred the Great, into Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer, and later Queen Elizabeth I made her own translation. The circumstances of composition, the heroic demeanour of the author, and the 'Menippean' texture of part prose, part verse have combined to exercise a fascination over students of philosophy and literature ever since. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Probably the best history and, indeed philosophy book of all time * Bettany Hughes The Times *