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Lucretius and the Transformation of Greek Wisdom

Lucretius and the Transformation of Greek Wisdom

Sedley, David N.

Hardcover

PhilosophyLiterary CriticismGeneral Reference

ISBN10: 0521570328
ISBN13: 9780521570329
Publisher: Cambridge
Published: Oct 15 1998
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.06
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.25 Depth: 9.30
Language: English
This book studies the structure and origins of De Rerum Natura (On the nature of things), the great first-century BC poem by Lucretius. By showing how he worked from the literary model set by the Greek poet Empedocles but under the philosophical inspiration of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, the book seeks to characterize Lucretius' unique poetic achivement. It is addressed to those interested both in Latin poetry and in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy.

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