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Lucretius’ De rerum natura, written around 55 BCE, ranks among the most influential texts in Roman literature. The poet’s vision of a world made of atoms, his mockery of the fear of death and the gods, and fervent advocacy of the mortality of the soul over many centuries incensed his critics on one hand, and on the other earned him a devoted following. This volume provides an introduction to the oldest completely preserved Latin didactic poem and to the most important research questions concerned with the text.

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Abstract Keywords  1 Introduction  2 Lucretius’ Poem  3 Final Remarks Acknowledgements References Index

Lucretius

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      Publisher: Brill
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 15/12/2022
      ISBN13: 9789004539037, 978-9004539037
      ISBN10: 9004539034
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      Literary studies: ancient, classical Literary studies: poetry and poets Ancient history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Lucretius’ De rerum natura, written around 55 BCE, ranks among the most influential texts in Roman literature. The poet’s vision of a world made of atoms, his mockery of the fear of death and the gods, and fervent advocacy of the mortality of the soul over many centuries incensed his critics on one hand, and on the other earned him a devoted following. This volume provides an introduction to the oldest completely preserved Latin didactic poem and to the most important research questions concerned with the text.

      Table of Contents
      Abstract Keywords  1 Introduction  2 Lucretius’ Poem  3 Final Remarks Acknowledgements References Index

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