1 janv. 524 - "Consolation of Philosophy" by Boethius
Description:
- 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
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 524
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 1502 ans