jan 1, 524 - "Consolation of Philosophy" by Boethius

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- written by a 6th-century Roman statesman in prison awaiting trial for crimes he did not commit
- favourite book of the Middle Ages
- provided inspiration and comfort
- the message that fortunes granted by the world are deceitful and ephemeral
- upheld the Platonic doctrine that the body is merely a prison house for the soul aspiring to eternal things

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