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On the Nature of the Universe.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lucretius Carus, Titus.
- Series:
- Oxford World's Classics
- Standardized Title:
- De rerum natura. English
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Didactic poetry, Latin--Translations into English.
- Philosophy, Ancient--Poetry.
- Didactic poetry, Latin.
- Philosophy, Ancient.
- Local Subjects:
- Didactic poetry, Latin--Translations into English.
- Philosophy, Ancient--Poetry.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (861 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2008]
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- `Therefore this terror and darkness of the mind Not by the sun's rays, nor the bright shafts of day, Must be dispersed, as is most necessary, But by the face of nature and her laws.' Lucretius' poem On the Nature of the Universe combines a scientific and philosophical treatise with some of the greatest poetry ever written. With intense moral fervour Lucretius 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 not by the gods, but by the mechanical laws of nature. By believing this, men can live in peace of mi
- Contents:
- Cover; Copyright Page; Title Page; Contents; Dedication; Preface; Introduction; Bibliography; Synopsis of the Poem; On the Nature of the Universe; Book One; Book Two; Book Three; Book Four; Book Five; Book Six; Explanatory Notes; Footnotes
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-181949-2
- 0-19-162327-X
- OCLC:
- 778339577
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