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A Critical Edition Of Two Old English Versions Of One Of The Most Influential Literary Texts Of The Middle Ages, Boethius's Consolation Of Philosophy. Includes Translation; A Detailed Editorial Introduction; Commentary Exploring The Relationship To The Latin Text And To The Early Medieval Commentary Tradition; Textual Notes; And Glossary. -;boethius's Consolation Of Philosophy, Written In Latin Around 525 A.d., Was To Become One Of The Most Influential Literary Texts Of The Middle Ages. The Old English Prose Translation And Adaptation Which Was Produced Around 900 And Claims To Be By King Alf.