Consolation of Philosophy (Version 2)
by Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius
Chapter 1 of 8 Book 1
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- Running time
- 4 h 41 min
- Language
- English
- Readers
- Devorah Allen, KevinS, Larry Wilson
- Translated by
- Wilbraham Villiers Cooper
Chapters
About this recording
The Consolation of Philosophy was written about 524 A.D. and has been called one of the most popular and influential books ever written. The book is presented as a dialogue between Boethius, the author, and Lady Philosophy, his tutor. Through her teaching, Boethius learns the true nature of fortune, misfortune, wealth, good, and evil.
This dramatic reading is an attempt to present this wonderful work in an audio format while maintaining the dialogic structure of the work. (Devorah Allen)
Cast List
Boethius, the Narrator: Larry Wilson
Philosophy: Devorah Allen
Headings and Footnotes: KevinS