The Consolation of Philosophy: A Retelling of Boethius' Timeless Classic - Couverture souple

Collins, Michael

 
9798245475165: The Consolation of Philosophy: A Retelling of Boethius' Timeless Classic
Couverture souple
ISBN 13 : 9798245475165
Editeur : Independently published, 2026

Synopsis

Written in a prison cell while awaiting execution, The Consolation of Philosophy is one of the most enduring works of Western thought.

Boethius—a Roman statesman undone by political betrayal—finds himself stripped of status, security, and the future he expected. In confinement, he enters an interior dialogue with Lady Philosophy, who leads him through grief and confusion toward a deeper understanding of freedom, goodness, and meaning.

Fortune is unmasked, happiness is redefined, and the tension between fate, free will, and divine providence is explored with clarity and restraint. Rather than offering escape from suffering, Boethius discovers a steadiness that cannot be taken by circumstance—a wisdom forged in loss rather than comfort.

This edition presents The Consolation of Philosophy as daily contemplative readings, rendered in warm, devotional language and meant to be read slowly. For those worn down by systems that promise fairness but fail to deliver it, this book offers not easy answers, but a companion—and a way of seeing what endures.

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Éditeur
Independently published
Date d'édition
2026
Langue
anglais
ISBN 13 
9798245475165
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
152
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