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The Consolation of Philosophy — Boethius

The Consolation of Philosophy

Boethius

  • Essays
  • Book language: English
  • 133 pages

The Consolation of Philosophy is a philosophical dialogue in prose and verse by Boethius, composed in prison while he awaited execution. Lady Philosophy visits him and discusses fortune, happiness, suffering, providence, and free will. Its reflections on adversity and inner freedom still invite careful listening.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. THE CONSOLATION OF PHILOSOPHY OF BOETHIUS.
  2. Translated into English Prose and Verse
  3. H.R. JAMES, M.A., CH. CH. OXFORD.
  4. PREFACE.
  5. PROEM.
  6. INDEX
  7. VERSE INTERLUDES.
  8. BOOK I. THE SORROWS OF BOETHIUS.
  9. BOOK I.
  10. BOOK II. THE VANITY OF FORTUNE'S GIFTS
  11. BOOK II.
  12. BOOK III. TRUE HAPPINESS AND FALSE.
  13. BOOK III.
  14. BOOK IV. GOOD AND ILL FORTUNE.
  15. BOOK IV.
  16. BOOK V. FREE WILL AND GOD'S FOREKNOWLEDGE.
  17. BOOK V.
  18. EPILOGUE.
  19. REFERENCES TO QUOTATIONS IN THE TEXT.
  20. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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