The consolation of philosophy
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Watts, V. E. translator.
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London ; New York : Penguin Books, 1999.
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Rev. ed.
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Published
London ; New York : Penguin Books, 1999.
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Book
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Rev. ed.
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xxxvi, 154 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-142).
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Boethius was an eminent public figure under the Gothic emperor Theodoric, and an exceptional Greek scholar. When he became involved in a conspiracy and was imprisoned in Pavia, it was to the Greek philosophers that he turned. The Consolation was written in the period leading up to his brutal execution. It is a dialogue of alternating prose and verse between the ailing prisoner and his 'nurse' Philosophy. Her instruction on the nature of fortune and happiness, good and evil, fate and free will, restore his health and bring him to enlightenment. The Consolation was extremely popular throughout medieval Europe and his ideas were influential on the thought of Chaucer and Dante. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. -- Amazon.com.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Boethius, -., & Watts, V. E. (1999). The consolation of philosophy (Rev. ed.). Penguin Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Boethius, -524 and V. E. Watts. 1999. The Consolation of Philosophy. Penguin Books.

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Boethius, -524 and V. E. Watts. The Consolation of Philosophy Penguin Books, 1999.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Boethius, -524., and V. E Watts. The Consolation of Philosophy Rev. ed., Penguin Books, 1999.

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