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Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's De Consolatione Philosophiae

Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's De Consolatione Philosophiae

Boethuis, Anicius
Chaucer, Geoffrey

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PhilosophyLiterary CriticismFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163207330
ISBN13: 9781163207338
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 232
Weight: 1.13
Height: 0.69 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's De Consolatione Philosophiae is a book that explores the translation of Boethius's De Consolatione Philosophiae by Geoffrey Chaucer. Boethius's De Consolatione Philosophiae is a philosophical work that deals with the nature of happiness and the role of fate in human life. Chaucer's translation of this work is considered to be one of the most important translations of the Middle Ages. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of Chaucer's translation of Boethius's work, examining the linguistic and literary aspects of the translation, as well as its historical and cultural context. It includes a detailed introduction to the life and work of Boethius, as well as an overview of Chaucer's translation and its significance in the context of medieval literature. The book also includes a critical edition of Chaucer's translation, with notes and commentary on the text. This edition provides readers with a deeper understanding of Chaucer's translation and its relationship to the original work by Boethius. Overall, Chaucer's Translation of Boethius's De Consolatione Philosophiae is a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval literature, philosophy, and translation studies.1868. Boethius, notable Roman philosopher, statesman, and translator, wrote his famous Consolation of Philosophy behind bars, awaiting sentence for defending an alleged conspirator. Shortly after the work was completed, Boethius was found guilty of the treason charge for which he'd been imprisoned, and was promptly executed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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