Consolation of Philosophy, The by  Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c. 480 - 525)

Consolation of Philosophy, The by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c. 480 - 525)

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País Estados Unidos
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Episodios 41

A LibriVox recording of Boethius's 'Consolation of Philosophy', a philosophical work written around 524 AD while the author was imprisoned awaiting execution. The text reflects on fortune, suffering, and the pursuit of true happiness, blending classical philosophy with early Christian thought. It is considered one of the most influential works of the medieval era and a notable example of prison literature. The recording offers a spoken presentation of this enduring classic in English.

Episodios

  • Preface & Proem 7m
  • Bk1: Song I: Boethius' Complaint, and section I 4m
  • Bk1: Song II: His Depondency, and section II 2m
  • Bk 1: Song III: The Mists Dispelled, and section III 4m
  • Bk 1: Song IV: Nothing Can Subdue Virtue, and section IV 16m
  • Bk 1: Song V: Boethius' Prayer, and section V 6m
  • Bk 1: Song VI: All Things Have Their Needful Order, and section VI 5m
  • Bk 1: Song VII: The Perturbations of Passion 1m
  • Bk 2: Section I, and Song I: Fortune's Malice 6m
  • Bk 2: Section II, and Song II: Man's Covetousness 5m
  • Bk 2: Section III, and Song III: All Passes 5m
  • Bk 2: Section IV, and Song IV: The Golden Mean 8m
  • Bk 2: Section V, and Song V: The Former Age 11m
  • Bk 2: Section VI, and Song VI: Nero's Infamy 6m
  • Bk 2: Section VII, and Song VII: Glory May Not Last 7m
  • Bk 2: Section VIII, and Song VIII: Love Is Lord of All 3m
  • Bk 3: Section I, and Song I: The Thorns of Error 2m
  • Bk 3: Section II, and Song II: The Bent of Nature 9m
  • Bk 3: Section III, and Song III: The Insatiableness of Avarice 5m
  • Bk 3: Section IV, and Song IV: Disgrace of Honours Conferred by a Tyrant 4m

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