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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This Article Is Contained In The October 1940 Issue Of Speculum, A Journal Of Mediaeval Studies. Contents Also Include: Nicholas Bozon By Sister M. Amelia; Attestation Of Charters In The Reign Of John By J. C. Russell; And More. ... Read more

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"A Companion to the Consolation of Philosophy"
Seth Lerer's critical study of the literary method employed in Boethius' masterpiece, "The Consolation of Philosophy," will act as a companion to this golden volume, and it will open new insights on the text that previous readers undoubtedly never caught before.Lerer begins by explaining the historical context in which the "Consolation" was written, then moves on to discuss the major influences behind the writings of Boethius--namely Cicero, Augustine, Fulgentius, and Seneca--and finally analyses the contents of the philosophers' theological tractates and the "Consolation" itself.In this study, Lerer ultimately demonstrates the methodological and thematic coherence of the "Consolation."He also plots out Boethius' work in terms of the narrative's progress, which is written in prose and verse, and displays how he consistently rewrites earlier portions of the text into new contexts along the way to measure out the text's progress.In a word, Lerer reveals the teacher student relationship between the personified Lady Philosophy and the learner Boethius, while demonstrating how the student progresses as the narrative proceeds.This is a valuable piece of literary theory, and it will be warmly welcomed by anyone interested in the literature of the classical world. ... Read more

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"Essential Boethius"
Hugh Fraser Stewart's, "Boethius: An Essay" is a late-nineteenth century study of the great Roman philosopher/statesman Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius.Stewart begins with the question of Boethius' Christianity-a question that has remained open-ended ever since Renaissance scholars, to a certain degree, began to differentiate between the Boethius of Christian tradition and the Boethius of history.Our author then moves on to detail Boethius' life from his birth, to his duty as a Roman senator, up to his trial and shameful execution.Then Stewart provides a clear and concise summary upon the five books of the "Consolation of Philosophy," and ultimately brings to light the philosophical elements of the work, namely God, the universe, fortune, chance, evil, and free will and predestination.Next he analyses the five theological tractates attributed to Boethius and surfaces their subject matter, while coming to logical conclusions as to their authenticity of authorship.Also, H.F. Stewart surveys the multifarious editions of the "Consolatio" which were translated into the vernacular tongues of the Middle Ages, while stressing Boethius' influence on authors like Dante, Aquinas, and Chaucer.Finally, the author discusses the rise of the schoolmen, whose existence is owned, to a great extent, to the learned doctor Boethius.This work is essential for anyone wishing to study Boethius; it has provided itself as a model for Boethian scholarship since its publication; and after a hundred years, Stewart's work continues to rekindle interest in the great Boethius. ... Read more

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The final work of the statesman and philosopher Boethius not only represents both a climax and the end of philosophy from Late Antiquity in Latin, but also combines numerous literary prose forms such as dialogue, satire, speeches of defence and consolation with an extraordinary wealth of lyric and metrical elements to weave a rich literary tapestry which has continually attracted new readers right up to the present day. This is the first modern commentary on the Consolatio Philosophiae, and beside offering a detailed introduction it also provides a detailed philological and philosophical key to the text of the consolation which proceeds from keyword to keyword. There is a full documentation of the manifold references to related texts. This is the second fully revised and extended edition of the commentary, which first appeared in 1978; it is regarded as one of the standard works in Late Latin studies. ... Read more

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1899. Contains transcriptions of Elizabeth I's translations of three Latin texts Boethius, De Consolatione Philosophiae; Plutarch, De Curiositate; and Horace, De Arte Poetica; with notes. This was edited from the unique manuscripts partly in the Queen's hand. Fascinating! ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the worlds literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more

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Publisher: Kiel, Druck von H. FienckePublication date: 1911Subjects: Augustine, Saint, Bishop of HippoAlfred, King of England, 849-899English language -- Old English, ca. 450-1100 VerbNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This volume contains original essays of the history of mathematics and astronomy by science historians from Russia, England, France, Germany and the USA, supplemented by contributions from the Leibniz and Alexander-von-Humboldt research institutions. German text. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: Oxford : Clarendon Press; Publication date: 1899; Subjects: History / General; Philosophy / General; Philosophy / History ... Read more

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"A Companion to the Consolation of Philosophy"
Seth Lerer's critical study of the literary method employed in Boethius' masterpiece, "The Consolation of Philosophy," will act as a companion to this golden volume, and it will open new insights on the text that previous readers undoubtedly never caught before.Lerer begins by explaining the historical context in which the "Consolation" was written, then moves on to discuss the major influences behind the writings of Boethius--namely Cicero, Augustine, Fulgentius, and Seneca--and finally analyses the contents of the philosophers' theological tractates and the "Consolation" itself.In this study, Lerer ultimately demonstrates the methodological and thematic coherence of the "Consolation."He also plots out Boethius' work in terms of the narrative's progress, which is written in prose and verse, and displays how he consistently rewrites earlier portions of the text into new contexts along the way to measure out the text's progress.In a word, Lerer reveals the teacher student relationship between the personified Lady Philosophy and the learner Boethius, while demonstrating how the student progresses as the narrative proceeds.This is a valuable piece of literary theory, and it will be warmly welcomed by anyone interested in the literature of the classical world. ... Read more

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The influence of the philosopher on the poet as reflected in "Troilus" and "The Knight's Tale."

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Vor dem Hintergrund der neueren Experimentforschungen der Wissenschaftsgeschichte wird die Selbstdarstellung der Naturwissenschaft im 19. Jahrhundert hinterfragt und dazu die Arbeits- und Aufzeichnungspraxis von Physikern in Labornotizen und Briefen, Zeichnungen und Rechnungen rekonstruiert. In der Fruhphase der Elektrodynamik (1820-1822) wurden die begrifflichen Grundlagen fur die Fernwirkungstheorie und die Feldtheorie geschaffen, deren Dichotomie eines der zentralen Themen der Physik des 19. Jahrhunderts darstellte. Im Zentrum stehen die Protagonisten Ampere und Faraday, die in unterschiedlichen Arbeitskontexten, aber mit Blick auf dasselbe Forschungsgebiet, verschiedene Wege experimenteller Forschung einschlugen und dabei divergierende Ordnungssysteme entwickelten. Bei beiden findet sich eine explorative, der historischen und philosophischen Analyse bislang entgangene experimentelle Arbeitsweise. Die Arbeit gibt erstmals ein Gesamtbild einer zentralen Phase der Physikgeschichte und schlagt ein neues Verstandnis des Experiments als Mittel empirischer Forschung vor. ... Read more