Authorship, Content and Intention in the West Saxon Consolation of Philosophy
Description:
Boethius, a late Roman philosopher, composed his last work, De Consolatione Philosophiae, while in prison. His final effort crowned a lifetime of philosophical achievement, and the work was influential throughout the Middle Ages. Frequently translated, the Consolation was one of the books which was chosen by Alfred, a ninth century Anglo-Saxon king, for use in the rebuilding of his kingdom after the Danish invasions. Although intended for an audience which was heavily influenced by a lively pag…
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Date:
August 1988
Creator:
Painter, William Ernest
Partner:
UNT Libraries