Consolation of Philosophy, The by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius (c. 480 - 525)
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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.
Episode
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Preface & Proem 7mnt -
Bk1: Song I: Boethius' Complaint, and section I 4mnt -
Bk1: Song II: His Depondency, and section II 2mnt -
Bk 1: Song III: The Mists Dispelled, and section III 4mnt -
Bk 1: Song IV: Nothing Can Subdue Virtue, and section IV 16mnt -
Bk 1: Song V: Boethius' Prayer, and section V 6mnt -
Bk 1: Song VI: All Things Have Their Needful Order, and section VI 5mnt -
Bk 1: Song VII: The Perturbations of Passion 1mnt -
Bk 2: Section I, and Song I: Fortune's Malice 6mnt -
Bk 2: Section II, and Song II: Man's Covetousness 5mnt -
Bk 2: Section III, and Song III: All Passes 5mnt -
Bk 2: Section IV, and Song IV: The Golden Mean 8mnt -
Bk 2: Section V, and Song V: The Former Age 11mnt -
Bk 2: Section VI, and Song VI: Nero's Infamy 6mnt -
Bk 2: Section VII, and Song VII: Glory May Not Last 7mnt -
Bk 2: Section VIII, and Song VIII: Love Is Lord of All 3mnt -
Bk 3: Section I, and Song I: The Thorns of Error 2mnt -
Bk 3: Section II, and Song II: The Bent of Nature 9mnt -
Bk 3: Section III, and Song III: The Insatiableness of Avarice 5mnt -
Bk 3: Section IV, and Song IV: Disgrace of Honours Conferred by a Tyrant 4mnt
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