Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy as a Product of Late Antiquity
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Author | : Antonio Donato |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2013 |
ISBN-10 | : 1472555619 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781472555618 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy as a Product of Late Antiquity by : Antonio Donato
Book excerpt: In the last fifty years the field of Late Antiquity has advanced significantly. Today we have a picture of this period that is more precise and accurate than before. However, the study of one of the most significant texts of this age, Boethius' Consolation of Philosophy, has not benefited enough from these advances in scholarship. Antonio Donato aims to fill this gap by investigating how the study of the Consolation can profit from the knowledge of Boethius' cultural, political and social background that is available today. The book focuses on three topics: Boethius' social/political backgrou.