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100 1 _aBoethius,
_d480-525?
240 1 0 _aDe consolatione philosophiae. English
245 1 0 _aChaucer's Translation of Boethius's "De Consolatione Philosophiae"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-02-12
508 _aProduced by Louise Hope, David Starner, JackMcJiggins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's 'De Consolatione Philosophiae'" is a philosophical text translated by Geoffrey Chaucer, written in the late 14th century. This work serves as Chaucer's English rendition of the seminal philosophical work by Boethius, exploring themes of fortune, happiness, and the nature of existence. Through the lens of philosophy, it examines the turmoil of human experience, offering reflections on love, adversity, and the pursuit of wisdom. At the start of the translation, the narrator, Boethius, finds himself imprisoned and bereft, lamenting his misfortune and the swift passage of his former happiness. He recounts how his perspective has changed from one of joy to one of sorrow, symbolizing the transformative effects of fortune's capriciousness. As he grapples with his despair, the figure of Philosophy appears to comfort him, ready to guide him through thoughtful reflection and philosophical dialogue, ultimately steering him towards an understanding of the greater truths that govern existence and human suffering. This opening lays the foundation for the deeper philosophical discussions that will unfold throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilosophy and religion
653 _aHappiness
700 1 _aMorris, Richard,
_d1833-1894
700 1 _aChaucer, Geoffrey,
_d1343?-1400
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42083
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