num_pages: 232
description: Boethius composed the Consolatio Philosophiae in the sixth century AD whilst awaiting death under torture. The circumstances of composition, the heroic demeanor of the author, and the `Menippean' texture have combined to exercise a fascination over students of philosophy and of literature ever since. Professor Walsh has included an introduction and explanatory notes which combined with his new translation make the text accessible to general readers and scholars alike.
language: English
title: The Consolation of Philosophy
titlecomplete: The Consolation of Philosophy
characters: Eurydice
genres: Theology, Nonfiction, School, Philosophy, Poetry, History, Religion, Classics, Medieval, Christianity
ratings_count: 14354
publisher: Clarendon Press