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Lucretius'' poem On the Nature of Things combines a scientific and philosophical treatise with some of the greatest poetry ever written. With intense moral fervour he demonstrates to humanity that in death there is nothing to fear since the soul is mortal, and the world and everything in it is governed by the mechanical laws of nature and not by gods; and that by believing this men can live in peace of mind and happiness. He bases this on the atomic theory expounded by the Greek philosopher Epicurus, and continues with an examination of sensation, sex, cosmology, meteorology, and geology, all of these subjects made more attractive by the poetry with which he illustrates them.

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    A Paperback / softback by Lucretius, Richard Jenkyns, A. E. Stallings

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      Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
      Publication Date: 26/07/2007
      ISBN13: 9780140447965, 978-0140447965
      ISBN10: 0140447962
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      Poetry ELT & Literary Studies Ancient, classical and medieval texts

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Lucretius'' poem On the Nature of Things combines a scientific and philosophical treatise with some of the greatest poetry ever written. With intense moral fervour he demonstrates to humanity that in death there is nothing to fear since the soul is mortal, and the world and everything in it is governed by the mechanical laws of nature and not by gods; and that by believing this men can live in peace of mind and happiness. He bases this on the atomic theory expounded by the Greek philosopher Epicurus, and continues with an examination of sensation, sex, cosmology, meteorology, and geology, all of these subjects made more attractive by the poetry with which he illustrates them.

      Trade Review
      One of the most extraordinary classical translations of recent times -- Peter Stothard * Times Literary Supplement *
      A.E. Stallings's brilliant recent translation -- Eric Orrmsby * Wall Street Journal *

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