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Title
Humanist text edition of a Medieval author: 'De consolatione philosophiae' by Boethius.
Creator
De Keysere, Arend (drukker/printer), Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus (auteur/author)
Year
1485
Type
tekstbladzijde, page
Related term
tekstuitgaven, incunabelen
Period
15e eeuw
Classification
M1: Filosofie, psychologie
Content
In the transition period between the Classical era and the Middle Ages, the philosopher Boethius (480-c. 524 AD.) wrote 'De consolatione philosophiae' (The consolation of philosophy). In the five chapters of the book he wrote, among other things, of the influence of Fortuna, the problem of the theodicy (the question of suffering and evil in our world), and the matter of the free will in relation to God's providence. This work was very popular in the Middle Ages: read and studied in monasteries, schools, universities and at court . Besides a Latin tradition, a vernacular tradition developed resulting in translations of the book into various European languages such as Dutch.
Original
Boethius - De consolatione philosophiae. (Nederlands en Latijn). - Gent: Arend de Keysere, 3 mei 1485. fol. 14 recto.
available in
Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Den Haag 171 A 2
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Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek
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Den Haag Koninklijke Bibliotheek