Boethius 
The Consolation of Philosophy 

Boethius was a Roman senator and philosopher in the early 6th century.  Boethius was a public servant under King Theodoric the Great but was later imprisoned and executed on charges of treason.  While Boethius was in jail he wrote The Consolation of Philosophy, a classic book which covers a wide range of topics such as fortune, death, and other issues. A table of contents is included.