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CONTENTS.

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Introduction to Boethius.—§ [1]. Date of the Work. § [2]. Boethius. § [3]. The Consolation of Philosophy; and fate of its author. § [4]. Jean de Meun. § [5]. References by Boethius to current events. § [6]. Cassiodorus. § [7]. Form of the Treatise. § [8]. Brief sketch of its general contents. § [9]. Early translations. § [10]. Translation by Ælfred. § [11]. MS. copy, with A.S. glosses. § [12]. Chaucer's translation mentioned. § [13]. Walton's verse translation. § [14]. Specimen of the same. § [15]. His translation of Book ii. met. 5. § [16]. M. E. prose translation; and others. § [17]. Chaucer's translation and le Roman de la Rose. § [18]. Chaucer's scholarship. § [19]. Chaucer's prose. § [20]. Some of his mistakes. § [21]. Other variations considered. § [22]. Imitations of Boethius in Chaucer's works. § [23]. Comparison with 'Boece' of other works by Chaucer. § [24]. Chronology of Chaucer's works, as illustrated by 'Boece.' § [25]. The Manuscripts. § [26]. The Printed Editions. § [27]. The Present Edition[vii]
Introduction to Troilus.—§ [1]. Date of the Work. § [2]. Sources of the Work; Boccaccio's Filostrato. §§ [3], [4]. Other sources. § [5]. Chaucer's share in it. § [6]. Vagueness of reference to sources. § [7]. Medieval note-books. § [8]. Lollius. § [9]. Guido delle Colonne. § [10]. 'Trophee.' §§ [11], [12]. The same continued. §§ [13]-[17]. Passages from Guido. §§ [18], [19]. Dares, Dictys, and Benôit de Ste-More. § [20]. The names; Troilus, &c. § [21]. Roman de la Rose. § [22]. Gest Historiale. § [23]. Lydgate's Siege of Troye. § [24]. Henrysoun's Testament of Criseyde. § [25]. The MSS. § [26]. The Editions. § [27]. The Present Edition. § [28]. Deficient lines. § [29]. Proverbs. § [30]. Kinaston's Latin translation. § [31]. Sidnam's translation[xlix]
Boethius de Consolatione Philosophie[1]
Book I.[1]
Book II.[23]
Book III.[51]
Book IV.[92]
Book V.[126]

Troilus and Criseyde

[153]
Book I.[153]
Book II.[189]
Book III.[244]
Book IV.[302]
Book V.[357]
Notes to Boethius[419]
Notes to Troilus[461]

INTRODUCTION TO BOETHIUS.