The Consolations of Philosophy by de Botton, Alain - 2000

Penguin Books, London, 2000. Reprint. Softcover. Very Good Condition. Illustrator: Illustrated. Index. The text is illustrated with either black-and-white photography or reproductions of historical illustrations. Colour photographic paperback binding (wraparound) with white and yellow coloured titles front panel and back strip. In this book the author " ... has set six of the finest minds in history of philosophy to work on the problems of everyday life. Here then are Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche on some of the things that bother us all, lack of money, the pain of love, inadequacy, anxiety, the fear of failure and the pressure to conform." – from the rear panel blurb.  the corners of the front panel are creased, and there is a tiny tear at the bottom left of the front cover. Previous owner's name at the top of the first page. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 264, [2] pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Philosophy; Self Help & Motivation. ISBN: 0679779175. ISBN/EAN: 9780679779179. Inventory No: 0284943. . 9780679779179