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The Consolation of Philosophy
The Consolation of Philosophy
Author: Boethius
Landmark of Western thought written by a 6th-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.
ISBN-13: 9780486421636
ISBN-10: 0486421635
Publication Date: 4/10/2002
Pages: 128
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Publisher: Dover Publications
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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