{"product_id":"boethius-consolation-philosophy-london-1785-125287","title":"Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy.","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"srb-faux-head\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e'An Excellent translation, with very useful notes, drawn up with great accuracy and fidelity' (Lowndes).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe first edition of this English-language translation of Boethius' \u003cem\u003eDe Consolatione Philosophiae\u003c\/em\u003e, composed during the sixth century AD whilst Boethius was imprisoned and awaiting execution for treason. A wonderful example in contemporary tree-calf.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArguably the most famous work of philosophy from late antiquity, the \u003cem\u003eConsolation\u003c\/em\u003e takes the form of a dialogue between the author and philosophy, personified as a 'Woman of a most reverend Countenance' (p.3), who counsels that true happiness is not based upon the attainment of material riches, honour or power, but from the unity of the soul and body within.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe text goes on to discuss the problem of evil, the nature of predestination, free will, and justice. As translator, Boethius was an important link between the Hellenic and Medieval worlds and was amongst the most widely read and debated figures from late antiquity. Such is his legacy that he has been dubbed the 'last of the Roman philosophers and the first of the scholastic theologians' (Edward Kennard Rand).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFirst Ridpath edition; 8vo (22 x 14 cm); half-title, printed on blue-tinted paper; contemporary tree calf, gilt spine, contrasting red morocco lettering-piece, a little rubbed, near fine; [4], xxxi, [1], 224pp.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eESTC T143757; Lowndes p.229.","brand":"BOETHIUS, Anicius Manlius Severinus; RIDPARTH, Rev. Philip (translator).","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57636622369143,"sku":"125287","price":1024.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4694\/1233\/files\/125287_01.jpg?v=1792774628","url":"https:\/\/shapero.com\/en-us\/products\/boethius-consolation-philosophy-london-1785-125287","provider":"Shapero Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}