The Nature of Things (Paperback)

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.

General

Imprint:	Penguin Classics
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 2007
First published:	2008
Authors:	Lucretius
Introduction by:	Richard Jenkyns
Translators:	A. E Stallings
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
Pages:	265
ISBN-13:	978-0-14-044796-5
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	Latin
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Poetry texts & anthologies > General
LSN:	0-14-044796-2
Barcode:	9780140447965

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