A Christian polymath embraces reason against misfortune in poetry and prose.

Boethius (Boetius)-Anicius Manlius Severinus-Roman statesman and philosopher (ca. AD 480-524), was son of Flavius Manlius Boetius, after whose death he was looked after by several men, especially Memmius Symmachus. He married Symmachus' daughter, Rusticiana, by whom he had two sons. All three men rose to high honors under Theodoric the Ostrogoth, but Boethius fell from favor, was tried for treason, wrongly condemned, and imprisoned at Ticinum (Pavia), where he wrote his renowned Consolation of Philosophy. He was put to death in 524, to the great remorse of Theodoric. Boethius was revered as if he were a saint and his bones were removed in 996 to the Church of S. Pietro in Ciel d'Oro, and later to the Cathedral. The tower in Pavia where he was imprisoned is still venerated.

Boethius was author of Latin translations of Aristotle, commentaries on various philosophical works, original works on logic, five books on music, and other works. His Consolation of Philosophy is the last example of purely literary Latin of ancient times-a mingling of alternate dialogue and poems. His Theological Tractates are also included in this volume.

About the Author
Hugh Fraser Stewart (1863-1948) was Fellow and Dean of St John's College, Cambridge, and Fellow of Eton College. Edward Kennard Rand (1871-1945) was Pope Professor of Latin at Harvard University. S. Jim Tester was Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Bristol.


Book Information
ISBN 9780674990838
Author Boethius
Format Hardback
Page Count 464
Imprint Harvard University Press
Publisher Harvard University Press
Weight(grams) 322g