The consolation of philosophy /:

The book called 'The Consolation of Philosophy' was throughout the Middle Ages, and down to the beginnings of the modern epoch in the sixteenth century, the scholar's familiar companion. Few books have exercised a wider influence in their time. It has been translated into every Europe...

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Main Author: Boethius, -524 (Author)
Other Authors: James, H. R. (Henry Rosher), 1862-1931
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Latin
Published: [Auckland, N.Z.] : Floating Press, 2009.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:The book called 'The Consolation of Philosophy' was throughout the Middle Ages, and down to the beginnings of the modern epoch in the sixteenth century, the scholar's familiar companion. Few books have exercised a wider influence in their time. It has been translated into every European tongue, and into English nearly a dozen times, from King Alfred's paraphrase to the translations of Lord Preston, Causton, Ridpath, and Duncan, in the eighteenth century. The belief that what once pleased so widely must still have some charm is my excuse for attempting the present translation. The great work o.
Item Description:Archived by the National Library of New Zealand.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (1 electronic document (201 pages))
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-201).
ISBN:9781775414063
177541406X

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