{"product_id":"the-consolation-of-philosophy-boethius-folio-society-2001-vgc","title":"The Consolation Of Philosophy","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius. Preface by Brian Keenan. Translated and introduced by V. E. Watts. 7 colour plates. Bound in cream vegetable parchment, printed and blocked with a multicolour design by David Eccles. Red slipcase. 208pp. 9x5.7in.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n Translated and introduced by V E Watts, with a preface by Brian Keenan, one-time captive of ‘terrorists' in Lebanon, one-time schoolteacher. He picked up Boethius' ‘The Consolation of Philosophy' and discovered it was a work written in captivity prior to Boethius' execution. Boethius became known as the ‘school teacher of the West' and Keenan wonders if Boethius might have something to say to a 20th C school teacher who also knew captivity, though not execution!\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n The Consolation of Philosophy (written c. 524 AD) is a seminal philosophical work by Roman senator Boethius composed while imprisoned and awaiting execution. Using a mix of prose and poetry, it features a dialogue with Lady Philosophy, guiding Boethius from despair to understanding that true happiness is found in virtue, God, and rising above fortune's unpredictable nature.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Surbito\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55600139338067,"sku":"2026_09_38_23376","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2951\/6883\/files\/10_4c89c0c8-b37c-4491-8062-8489749c239c.jpg?v=1792948893","url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/the-consolation-of-philosophy-boethius-folio-society-2001-vgc","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}