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The Prisoner's Philosophy is an important, original, and exciting book. It will open a new path in studies of the Consolation and in the history of Menippean satire in the Latin Middle Ages--for not the least of its accomplishments is the way in which this book suggests the literary influences of the 'new' Boethius it so clearly and compellingly reveals to us. I have been waiting for this sort of examination for a long time, and Joel Relihan is perhaps the only scholar who could produce it. -- Joseph Pucci Going beyond the stance that the Consolation has merely some latent religious convictions, Relihan argues that Boethius is using the resources of Menippean satire to show the limits of pagan philosophy and the need to turn to prayer instead... The present volume is a masterful re-thinking of a classic text that rightfully has an honored place in the philosophical canon. Its thesis is carefully argued and richly deserves a scholarly hearing. -- Journal of the History of Philosophy , 46, 3, July 2008 Relihan's book argues that the Consolation is Menippean satire, a parody of both philosophy and the form of consolation. There is much to admire in this complex and literarily sophisticated reading. The connections it makes--not just to Job but to Matthew's gospel, to Plato's Crito , to the book of Esther, and to the Odyssey --appreciably deepen our understanding of the Consolation . -- Religious Studies Review , vol. 36, no. 3, September 2010 Going beyond the stance that the Consolation has merely some latent religious convictions, Relihan argues that Boethius is using the resources of Menippean satire to show the limits of pagan philosophy and the need to turn to prayer instead The present volume is a masterful re-thinking of a classic text that rightfully has an honored place in the philosophical canon. Its thesis is carefully argued and richly deserves a scholarly hearing. Journal of the History of Philosophy, 46, 3, July 2008 Relihan s book argues that the Consolation is Menippean satire, a parody of both philosophy and the form of consolation. There is much to admire in this complex and literarily sophisticated reading. The connections it makes not just to Job but to Matthew s gospel, to Plato s Crito, to the book of Esther, and to the Odyssey appreciably deepen our understanding of the Consolation. Religious Studies Review, vol. 36, no. 3, September 2010 Relihan develops the innovative interpretation of Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy that he previously advanced in his Ancient Menippean Satire and elsewhere. . . . Although Relihan's conclusions will be considered radical by many, he offers thoughtful approaches for examining some of the difficulties of the Consolation. --Choice, June 2007 This text will become one of the most important critical sources for study on the Menippean problem. . . . Relihan makes an important and compelling argument for paying attention to the narrative of the Consolation. . . . Relihan does a valuable service to the reading and teaching of the Consolation. He brings a sense of excitement and even suspense to the text. --Speculum, 2009 Relihan's book argues that the Consolation is Menippean satire, a parody of both philosophy and the form of consolation. There is much to admire in this complex and literarily sophisticated reading. The connections it makes--not just to Job but to Matthew's gospel, to Plato's Crito, to the book of Esther, and to the Odyssey--appreciably deepen our understanding of the Consolation. --Religious Studies Review, vol. 36, no. 3, September 2010 Going beyond the stance that the Consolation has merely some latent religious convictions, Relihan argues that Boethius is using the resources of Menippean satire to show the limits of pagan philosophy and the need to turn to prayer instead... The present volume is a masterful re-thinking of a classic text that rightfully has an honored place in the philosophical canon. Its thesis is carefully argued and richly deserves a scholarly hearing. --Journal of the History of Philosophy, 46, 3, July 2008 Relihan develops the innovative interpretation of Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy that he previously advanced in his Ancient Menippean Satire and elsewhere. . . . Although Relihan's conclusions will be considered radical by many, he offers thoughtful approaches for examining some of the difficulties of the Consolation. Choice, June 2007 This text will become one of the most important critical sources for study on the Menippean problem. . . . Relihan makes an important and compelling argument for paying attention to the narrative of the Consolation. . . . Relihan does a valuable service to the reading and teaching of the Consolation. He brings a sense of excitement and even suspense to the text. Speculum, 2009 Going beyond the stance that the Consolation has merely some latent religious convictions, Relihan argues that Boethius is using the resources of Menippean satire to show the limits of pagan philosophy and the need to turn to prayer instead The present volume is a masterful re-thinking of a classic text that rightfully has an honored place in the philosophical canon. Its thesis is carefully argued and richly deserves a scholarly hearing. Journal of the History of Philosophy, 46, 3, July 2008 Relihan s book argues that the Consolation is Menippean satire, a parody of both philosophy and the form of consolation. There is much to admire in this complex and literarily sophisticated reading. The connections it makes not just to Job but to Matthew s gospel, to Plato s Crito, to the book of Esther, and to the Odyssey appreciably deepen our understanding of the Consolation. Religious Studies Review, vol. 36, no. 3, September 2010

Relihan develops the innovative interpretation of Boethius's <i>Consolation of Philosophy</i> that he previously advanced in his <i>Ancient Menippean Satire</i> and elsewhere. . . . Although Relihan's conclusions will be considered radical by many, he offers thoughtful approaches for examining some of the difficulties of the <i>Consolation</i>. <b><i>Choice</i></b>, June 2007

The Prisoner's Philosophy is an important, original, and exciting book. It will open a new path in studies of the Consolation and in the history of Menippean satire in the Latin Middle Ages--for not the least of its accomplishments is the way in which this book suggests the literary influences of the 'new' Boethius it so clearly and compellingly reveals to us. I have been waiting for this sort of examination for a long time, and Joel Relihan is perhaps the only scholar who could produce it. -- Joseph Pucci

Relihan develops the innovative interpretation of Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy that he previously advanced in his Ancient Menippean Satire and elsewhere. . . . Although Relihan's conclusions will be considered radical by many, he offers thoughtful approaches for examining some of the difficulties of the Consolation . -- Choice , June 2007

"Going beyond the stance that the ""Consolation"" has merely some latent religious convictions, Relihan argues that Boethius is using the resources of Menippean satire to show the limits of pagan philosophy and the need to turn to prayer instead The present volume is a masterful re-thinking of a classic text that rightfully has an honored place in the philosophical canon. Its thesis is carefully argued and richly deserves a scholarly hearing. ""Journal of the History of Philosophy,"" 46, 3, July 2008"" Relihan s book argues that the ""Consolation"" is Menippean satire, a parody of both philosophy and the form of consolation. There is much to admire in this complex and literarily sophisticated reading. The connections it makes not just to Job but to Matthew s gospel, to Plato s ""Crito,"" to the book of Esther, and to the ""Odyssey"" appreciably deepen our understanding of the ""Consolation."" ""Religious Studies Review,"" vol. 36, no. 3, September 2010"" ""Going beyond the stance that the ""Consolation"" has merely some latent religious convictions, Relihan argues that Boethius is using the resources of Menippean satire to show the limits of pagan philosophy and the need to turn to prayer instead... The present volume is a masterful re-thinking of a classic text that rightfully has an honored place in the philosophical canon. Its thesis is carefully argued and richly deserves a scholarly hearing."" --""Journal of the History of Philosophy"", 46, 3, July 2008 ""Relihan's book argues that the ""Consolation"" is Menippean satire, a parody of both philosophy and the form of consolation. There is much to admire in this complex and literarily sophisticated reading. The connections it makes--not just to Job but to Matthew's gospel, to Plato's ""Crito"", to the book of Esther, and to the ""Odyssey""--appreciably deepen our understanding of the ""Consolation""."" --""Religious Studies Review"", vol. 36, no. 3, September 2010 ""The Prisoner's Philosophy is an important, original, and exciting book. It will open a new path in studies of the Consolation and in the history of Menippean satire in the Latin Middle Ages--for not the least of its accomplishments is the way in which this book suggests the literary influences of the 'new' Boethius it so clearly and compellingly reveals to us. I have been waiting for this sort of examination for a long time, and Joel Relihan is perhaps the only scholar who could produce it."" -- Joseph Pucci ""Going beyond the stance that the Consolation has merely some latent religious convictions, Relihan argues that Boethius is using the resources of Menippean satire to show the limits of pagan philosophy and the need to turn to prayer instead... The present volume is a masterful re-thinking of a classic text that rightfully has an honored place in the philosophical canon. Its thesis is carefully argued and richly deserves a scholarly hearing."" --Journal of the History of Philosophy, 46, 3, July 2008 ""Relihan develops the innovative interpretation of Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy that he previously advanced in his Ancient Menippean Satire and elsewhere. . . . Although Relihan's conclusions will be considered radical by many, he offers thoughtful approaches for examining some of the difficulties of the Consolation."" --Choice, June 2007 ""Relihan's book argues that the Consolation is Menippean satire, a parody of both philosophy and the form of consolation. There is much to admire in this complex and literarily sophisticated reading. The connections it makes--not just to Job but to Matthew's gospel, to Plato's Crito, to the book of Esther, and to the Odyssey--appreciably deepen our understanding of the Consolation."" --Religious Studies Review, vol. 36, no. 3, September 2010 ""This text will become one of the most important critical sources for study on the Menippean problem. . . . Relihan makes an important and compelling argument for paying attention to the narrative of the Consolation. . . . Relihan does a valuable service to the reading and teaching of the Consolation. He brings a sense of excitement and even suspense to the text."" --Speculum, 2009 Going beyond the stance that the Consolation has merely some latent religious convictions, Relihan argues that Boethius is using the resources of Menippean satire to show the limits of pagan philosophy and the need to turn to prayer instead The present volume is a masterful re-thinking of a classic text that rightfully has an honored place in the philosophical canon. Its thesis is carefully argued and richly deserves a scholarly hearing. Journal of the History of Philosophy, 46, 3, July 2008"" Relihan develops the innovative interpretation of Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy that he previously advanced in his Ancient Menippean Satire and elsewhere. . . . Although Relihan's conclusions will be considered radical by many, he offers thoughtful approaches for examining some of the difficulties of the Consolation. Choice, June 2007"" Relihan s book argues that the Consolation is Menippean satire, a parody of both philosophy and the form of consolation. There is much to admire in this complex and literarily sophisticated reading. The connections it makes not just to Job but to Matthew s gospel, to Plato s Crito, to the book of Esther, and to the Odyssey appreciably deepen our understanding of the Consolation. Religious Studies Review, vol. 36, no. 3, September 2010"" This text will become one of the most important critical sources for study on the Menippean problem. . . . Relihan makes an important and compelling argument for paying attention to the narrative of the Consolation. . . . Relihan does a valuable service to the reading and teaching of the Consolation. He brings a sense of excitement and even suspense to the text. Speculum, 2009"""

Relihan develops the innovative interpretation of Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy that he previously advanced in his Ancient Menippean Satire and elsewhere. . . . Although Relihan's conclusions will be considered radical by many, he offers thoughtful approaches for examining some of the difficulties of the Consolation. Choice, June 2007

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Joel C. Relihan is professor of classics at Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts. His translation of Boethius's Consolation of Philosophy was published in 2001 by Hackett Publishing Company.

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