The Consolation Of Philosophy By Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
(Paperback, 2009)

Product Description

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 & Dante were inspired by it In England it was rendered in to Old English by Alfred the Great into Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer & later Queen Elizabeth I made her own translation The circumstances of composition the heroic demeanour of the author & the ' Menippean' texture of part prose part verse have combined to exercise a fascination over students of philosophy & 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 & much more