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The Consolation of Philosophy
Boethius · 1999
90/100
👍 Worth It
Written in a prison cell while awaiting a death sentence, The Consolation of Philosophy is one of those rare books where the circumstances of composition are inseparable from its power — and it has been read continuously for fifteen centuries for good reason. Boethius's alternating prose and verse, his unflinching examination of fortune and the Good, and his compassionate wisdom make this as alive as anything published last year. Requires patience and some classical background, but it repays both generously.
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