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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Epizódok 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.

Epizódok

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

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