The title of lucretiuss work translates that of the chief work of epicurus, peri physeos on nature. On the nature of things work by lucretius britannica. Lucretius observations of the particularities of the world remain alive across the centuries. Former felow and tutor in classics don fowler, don fowler, p. Humphries admirable and exciting translation makes it easy to grasp the shape and the magnitude of lucretius conception. Atque animi quoniam docui natura quid esset et quibus e rebus cum corpore compta uigeret, quoue modo distracta rediret in ordia prima, nunc agere incipiam tibi quod uehementer ad has res attinet, esse ea quae rerum simulacra uocamus.
The poem was lost during the middle ages, rediscovered in 1417, and first printed in 1473. Little is known of his life, although two tantalizing bits of gossip were passed on by st. Despite the jumping around, this commentary provides and excellent amount of grammatical and vocabulary notes accompanied by an excellent supply of references to similar works of philosophy, mythology, and rhetoric provided in order that the reader may compare and contrast the prevalent ancient views on life and death, atomic and. This elegant new translation at last restores the poetry to one of the greatest and most influential poems in the western tradition. Download this elegant new translation at last restores the poetry to one of the greatest and most influential poems in the western tradition. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Due to the health crisis we are going through and to ensure that we all get out of it as quickly as possible, we regret to inform you that the shipments are currently suspended. And for the rest, summon to judgments true, unbusied ears and singleness of mind withdrawn from cares. His greatest success is in persuading the reader to see the poem as a whole, as a single, strange work of art, in which the. The poem explores lucretius belief about the gods, humanity, the senses, the world, and the universe, all through the philosophical framework of epicurus. Take good care of yourself and see you soon for better days.
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