An edition of De rerum natura (1486)

Lucy Hutchinson's translation of Lucretius, De rerum natura

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An edition of De rerum natura (1486)

Lucy Hutchinson's translation of Lucretius, De rerum natura

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This is regarded as a seminal text of Epicurean science and philosophy. Epicurians discarded both the idea of immortality and the superstitious worship of wilful gods for a life of serene contentment in the available pleasures of nature. Lucretius (c100-c55BC), in elucidating this belief, steers the reader through an extraordinary breadth of subject matter, ranging from the indestructibility of atoms and the discovery of fire to the folly of romantic love and the phenomena of clouds and rainstorms.

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Duckworth
Language
English
Pages
246

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 18-20) and indexes.

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London
Other Titles
Lucretius, De rerum natura., De rerum natura.

The Physical Object

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viii, 246 p. ;
Number of pages
246

Edition Identifiers

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OL18094819M
ISBN 10
0715627414
Goodreads
5367936

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OL1548597W

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