Chaucer's Boece Englisht From Boethius's De Consolatione Philosophiae.

By Frederick J. FurnivallGeoffrey ChaucerBoethius, et al.

Book Overview

Chaucer's Boece Englisht From Anicii Manlii Severini Boetii, Book 5: Philosophiae Consolationis is a book that was first published in 1886 by F. J. Furnivall. The book is a translation of the fifth book of Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius' work ""The Consolation of Philosophy"" into Middle English by the famous poet Geoffrey Chaucer. The original work was written in Latin in the 6th century and is considered a classic of medieval philosophy. The fifth book deals with the nature of free will and the relationship between God's foreknowledge and human choice. The book includes extensive commentary and notes by Furnivall, making it a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval literature and philosophy.This Book Is In English.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1160752532
• ISBN13: 9781160752534
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"