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

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

LibriVox
Država Združene države Amerike
Zvrsti Umetnost, Knjige
Jezik EN
Epizode 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.

Epizode

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

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