The consolation of philosophy /
Charged with treason under Theodoric the Great in sixth-century Rome, Boethius served one year's imprisonment, awaiting trial and eventual execution. During this time, he wrote The Consolation of Philosophy, which would go on to be one of the most popular philosophical works of all time, contri...
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| Format: | CD Audio Book |
| Language: | English |
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[Franklin, Tennessee] :
Naxos,
[2019]
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| Edition: | Unabridged. |
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| Summary: | Charged with treason under Theodoric the Great in sixth-century Rome, Boethius served one year's imprisonment, awaiting trial and eventual execution. During this time, he wrote The Consolation of Philosophy, which would go on to be one of the most popular philosophical works of all time, contributing much to medieval thought and influencing the likes of Dante and Chaucer, as well as Renaissance writers such as Milton and Shakespeare. Grieving over the injustice of his imprisonment, Boethius meditates on the nature of God, the fickleness of Fortune, the idea of free will, why bad things happen to good people, and the nature of happiness. |
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| Physical Description: | 4 audio discs (5 hr.) ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Playing Time: | 05:00:00 |
| ISBN: | 9781982653613 1982653612 9781982653620 1982653620 |