Goddess Natura in Medieval LiteratureThe concept of the goddess Naturaone of the most significant allegorical figures of medieval Latin and vernacular poetrydrew upon many strands of classical and Christian thought, from Platos Timaeus to Boethiuss Consolation of Philosophy. In what is perhaps the best history of the goddess Natura, George Economou provides a full length study of her philosophical background and the literary traditions that contributed to her image. Economous work