The Consolation of Philosophy
, by BoethiusNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780486421636 | 0486421635
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 4/10/2002
Landmark of Western thought written by a sixth-century Roman statesman and philosopher awaiting execution. Comprising a dialogue in alternating prose and verse between Boethius and his spiritual guardian, the book concerns happiness: how to achieve and maintain it amid life's inevitable pain. A cornerstone of medieval humanism, the work remains a source of comfort and consolation for contemporary readers. Translated with an introduction and notes by Richard Green.