
Poems from On the Consolation of Philosophy
by Boethius
Title:
Poems from On the Consolation of Philosophy
Author:
Boethius
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
232 pages
Publisher:
World Poetry Books
ISBN-13:
9781954218260
EAN:
9781954218260
Publication Date:
07/11/2024
Classifications:
Poetry
Weight (g):
484
Dimensions (mm):
144 x 224 x 20
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
Boethius'' ancient Latin classic has been translated into every stage of the English language, from Old to Middle to Modern, and Peter Glassgold''s collaged renderings of the poems reflect its history as much as they make it new. Since Boethius (480-524) wrote his On the Consolation of Philosophy imprisoned and in chains, he has been regarded as a consummate martyr of conscience who, fallen from political grace, rose above his personal agony to an impersonal magnanimity that shamed his murderers by its example. Chief among the text''s many translators are King Alfred the Great, Geoffrey Chaucer, and Elizabeth I. Glassgold''s startlingly original Boethius includes his collage translations along with the original Latin, an informative Preface, a Note on Texts, Method, and Pronunciation, as well as a thorough Glossary of Early English words. This new, expanded edition adds a Foreword by Charles Bernstein and an Afterword by Glassgold.












