{"product_id":"theological-tractates-the-consolation-of-philosophy-9780674990838","title":"Theological Tractates. The Consolation of Philosophy","description":"\u003cp\u003eA Christian polymath embraces reason against misfortune in poetry and prose.  Boethius (Boetius)Anicius Manlius SeverinusRoman statesman and philosopher (ca. AD 480524)  was son of Flavius Manlius Boetius  after whose death he was looked after by several men  especially Memmius Symmachus. He married Symmachus daughter  Rusticiana  by whom he had two sons. All three men rose to high honors under Theodoric the Ostrogoth  but Boethius fell from favor  was tried for treason  wrongly condemned  and imprisoned at Ticinum (Pavia)  where he wrote his renowned Consolation of Philosophy. He was put to death in 524  to the great remorse of Theodoric. Boethius was revered as if he were a saint and his bones were removed in 996 to the Church of S. Pietro in Ciel dOro  and later to the Cathedral. The tower in Pavia where he was imprisoned is still venerated.  Boethius was author of Latin translations of Aristotle  commentaries on various philosophical works  original works on logic  five books on music  and other works. His Consolation of Philosophy is the last example of purely literary Latin of ancient timesa mingling of alternate dialogue and poems. His Theological Tractates are also included in this volume.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665864548405,"sku":"ByrdShop_0674990838","price":62.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780674990838.jpg?v=1782411087","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/theological-tractates-the-consolation-of-philosophy-9780674990838","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}