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  • Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae"

    Exploring Fate, Free Will, and Happiness in Medieval Literature

    by Boethius ...
    Translated by Geoffrey Chaucer ...
    Chaucer's translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae" is a profound engagement with themes of fortune, happiness, and the nature of true wisdom. Written in the 14th century, Chaucer's rendition captures the philosophical dialogue of the original while infusing it with his distinctive poetic style, characterized by fluid verse and accessible language. This work not only serves as a ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    by Boethius ...
    According to Wikipedia: "Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius,commonly called Boethius (ca. 480524 or 525 AD) was a philosopher of the early 6th century. He was born in Rome to an ancient and prominent family which included emperors Petronius Maximus and Olybrius and many consuls... Boethius was imprisoned and eventually executed by King Theodoric the Great, who suspected him of conspiring with the ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy - The Original Classic Edition

    by Boethius Boethius ...
    This is one of those classics that can catch an unsuspecting reader completely by surprise, especially if one has read many other works by near contemporaries. The circumstances under which it was composed are legendary, and lend the work a legitimacy granted to few other works. Boethius was among the foremost government officials in what was essentially the successor government to the end of the ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy of Boethius (Special Illustrated Edition)

    by Boethius ...
    The Consolation of Philosophy is a work by the sixth-century philosopher Boethius that has been described as having had the single most important influence on the Christianity of the Middle Ages and early Renaissance and as the last great work of the Classical Period.The Consolation of Philosophy was written in AD 523 during a one-year imprisonment Boethius served while awaiting trial – and ... Read more

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  • Yale Classics (Vol. 2)

    Enriched edition. The Rise and Fall of Rome: The Greatest Works of the Roman Classical Literature

    by Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Julius Caesar, Boethius, Horace, Plutarch, Apuleius, Virgil, Persius, Terence, Ammianus Marcellinus, Sallust0, Juvenal1, Lucan2, Suetonius3, Tibullus4, Tacitus5, Petronius6, Cornelius Nepos7, Lucretius8, Martial9, Catullus0, Cicero1, Claudian2, Pliny the Younger3, Saint Augustine of Hippo4, Plautus5, Ennius6, Propertius7, The Metamorphoses8, Augustus9, Quintilian0, Arden Whitlowe5 ...
    Translated by William Jackson Brodribb1, Alfred John Church2, Paul Nixon3, Robinson Ellis4, Christopher Smart5, Harold Edgeworth Butler6, Frederick Charles Tindal Bosanquet7, Lewis Evans8, Maurice Platnauer9, William Ellery Leonard0, Theodore Chickering Williams1, E. Jones2, W. A. McDevitte3, John William Mackail4, Henry Thomas Riley5, W. S. Bohn6, William Rose7, John Selby Watson8, James Rhoades9, J.S.Watson0, Frederick W. Shipley1, William Charles Firebaugh2 ...
    Yale Classics (Vol. 2) is an exceptional compendium that traverses the vast expanse of Latin literature, encapsulating an array of styles and genres from eminent classical authors. The anthology presents a rich tapestry of thought and artistry, ranging from the incisive philosophical musings of Seneca to the majestic epic narratives of Virgil. Readers will discover a bevy of satires, elegies, and ... Read more

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  • Yale Classics - Roman Classical Literature

    Enriched edition. Exploring Roman Thought: Philosophical, Political, and Poetic Masterpieces of Antiquity

    by Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Julius Caesar, Boethius, Horace, Plutarch, Apuleius, Virgil, Persius, Terence, Ammianus Marcellinus, Sallust, Juvenal, Lucan, Suetonius, Tibullus, Tacitus, Petronius, Cornelius Nepos, Lucretius, Martial, Catullus, Cicero, Claudian, Pliny the Younger, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Plautus, Ennius, The Metamorphoses, Augustus, Quintilian ...
    Translated by William Jackson Brodribb, Alfred John Church, Paul Nixon, Robinson Ellis, Christopher Smart, Harold Edgeworth Butler, Frederick Charles Tindal Bosanquet, Lewis Evans, Maurice Platnauer, William Ellery Leonard, Theodore Chickering Williams, E. Jones, W. A. McDevitte, John William Mackail, Henry Thomas Riley, W. S. Bohn, William Rose, John Selby Watson, Richard Mott Gummere, James Rhoades, J.S.Watson, Frederick W. Shipley, William Charles Firebaugh, Edward Ridley ...
    Yale Classics - Roman Classical Literature invites readers on an intellectual journey through the epochs of ancient Rome, featuring works that span a vast array of themes from philosophy and politics to satire and epic poetry. This anthology is a vibrant tapestry of Roman literary tradition, showcasing the dynamism and complexity of the era. From philosophical meditations to incisive political ... Read more

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  • Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 2)

    The Rise and Fall of Rome: The Greatest Works of the Roman Classical Literature

    by Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Julius Caesar, Boethius, Horace, Plutarch, Apuleius, Virgil, Persius, Terence, Ammianus Marcellinus, Sallust, Juvenal, Lucan, Suetonius, Tibullus, Tacitus, Petronius, Cornelius Nepos, Lucretius, Martial, Catullus, Cicero, Claudian, Pliny the Younger, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Plautus, Ennius, Propertius, The Metamorphoses, Augustus, Quintilian ...
    Translated by William Jackson Brodribb, Alfred John Church, Paul Nixon, Robinson Ellis, Christopher Smart, Harold Edgeworth Butler, Frederick Charles Tindal Bosanquet, Lewis Evans, Maurice Platnauer, William Ellery Leonard, Theodore Chickering Williams, E. Jones, W. A. McDevitte, John William Mackail, Henry Thomas Riley, W. S. Bohn, William Rose, John Selby Watson, James Rhoades, J.S.Watson, Frederick W. Shipley, William Charles Firebaugh ...
    Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 2) presents a rich tapestry of classical literature that illuminates the diversity and depth within the Roman literary canon. This anthology encompasses a wide array of themes, from the political discourse of Julius Caesar and Suetonius to the philosophical musings of Seneca and Saint Augustine. Readers will find themselves immersed in the poetic ... Read more

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  • How to Cope

    An Ancient Guide to Enduring Hardship

    by Boethius, Philip Freeman ...
    Series series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Readers
    A vivid and accessible new translation of essential selections from Boethius’s Consolation of Philosophy—a moving classic about facing life’s worst events with courage and hopeWhat do you do when your life has fallen apart? Fifteen hundred years ago, a Roman nobleman named Boethius (ca. 480–524 CE) asked this question as he was sitting in a prison cell waiting to die, accused—probably unjustly—of ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    by Boethius ...
    Series series Classics To Go
    The Consolation of Philosophy is a short work of literature, written in the form of a prosimetrical apocalyptic dialogue (i.e. a dialogue with a mythical, imaginary, or allegorical figure). It contains five Books, which are written in a combination of prose and verse. The dialogue is between Ancius Boethius, a prominent and learned official of the Roman Empire, and the person of Philosophy. ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    by Boethius ...
    Written while Boethius was in prison awaiting execution, The Consolation of Philosophy consists of a dialogue in alternating prose and verse between the author, lamenting his own sorrows, and a majestic woman, who is the incarnation of his guardian Philosophy. The woman develops a modified form of Neoplatonism and Stoicism, demonstrating the unreality of earthly fortunes, then proving that the ... Read more

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  • The Theological Tractates and The Consolation of Philosophy

    by Boethius ...
    Boethius's "Consolation of Philosophy" is considered one of the most important and influential works of medieval times. Written during Boethius's year-long imprisonment for treason which would ultimately lead to his torturous execution, "Consolation of Philosophy" is a classical exposition of human nature as Boethius reflects on the treacherous betrayal by his friends that led to his fall from ... Read more

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  • The Consolation of Philosophy

    Translated by David R. Slavitt ...
    by Boethius ...
    In this highly praised new translation of Boethius’s The Consolation of Philosophy, David R. Slavitt presents a graceful, accessible, and modern version for both longtime admirers of one of the great masterpieces of philosophical literature and those encountering it for the first time. Slavitt preserves the distinction between the alternating verse and prose sections in the Latin original, ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

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