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portada The Nature of Things (Penguin Classics)
Type
Physical Book
Author
Introduction by
Translated by
Publisher
Year
2007
Language
English
Pages
304
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
19.6x12.7x2.3 cm
Weight
0.25 kg.
ISBN
0140447962
ISBN13
9780140447965
Edition No.
1
Categories

The Nature of Things (Penguin Classics)

Lucretius (Author) · Richard Jenkyns (Introduction by) · A. E. Stallings (Translated by) · Penguin · Paperback

The Nature of Things (Penguin Classics) - Lucretius ; Stallings, A. E. ; Jenkyns, Richard

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Synopsis "The Nature of Things (Penguin Classics) "

The acclaimed translation of the classic poem at the heart of Stephen Greenblatt's The Swerve "A plague . . . tests us in unique ways. . . . Only if you can face the invisible bullets all around us, and still keep calm, remain rational, and somehow find it possible to take pleasure in life, have you learned the lesson that [The Nature of Things] set out to teach." --Stephen Greenblatt, The New Yorker 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. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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