The Consolation of Philosophy

The Consolation of Philosophy

By Boethius
Michael Caine
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Length4h 40m

About this audiobook

The Consolation of Philosophy is a short work of literature, written in the form of a prosimetrical apocalyptic dialogue (i.e. a dialogue with a mythical, imaginary, or allegorical figure). It contains five Books, which are written in a combination of prose and verse. The dialogue is between Ancius Boethius, a prominent and learned official of the Roman Empire, and the person of Philosophy.

Audiobook details

GenrePhilosophy
Length4 hrs 40 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 10, 2022
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1PREFACE.
5BOOK III. TRUE HAPPINESS AND FALSE.
2PROEM.
6BOOK IV. GOOD AND ILL FORTUNE.
3BOOK I. THE SORROWS OF BOETHIUS.
7BOOK V. FREE WILL AND GOD'S FOREKNOWLEDGE.
4BOOK II. THE VANITY OF FORTUNE'S GIFTS

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