The Consolation of Philosophy

Boethius

Translated by David R. Slavitt

Introduction by Seth Lerer

  • A Books & Culture 2008 Book of the Year
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction by Seth Lerer
  • Book I
  • Book II
  • Book III
  • Book IV
  • Book V
  • Cover: The Consolation of Philosophy

David R. Slavitt is a poet and the translator of more than eighty works of fiction, poetry, and drama.

Seth Lerer is Dean of Arts and Humanities and Distinguished Professor of Literature at the University of California at San Diego.