The Consolation of Philosophy

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The Consolation of Philosophy Review: The Consolation of Philosophy (Penguin Classics). Most people don't expect medieval literature to be easy to read, let alone relevant,immediate, and moving. Yet the Consolation is all that and more. As other reviewers here point out, Boethius wrote it under great personal duress. After rising to a high position and enjoying a distinguished career, Boethius is awaiting execution and the Consolation details his gradual movement from despair, grief and anger at the hand he has been played by fortune to a remembrance of his "true nature" and that of the universe...aided ... Read more »

By Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius Price: Check price »