books by Lucretius

books by Lucretius

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Lucretius

Lucretius: On the Nature of Things (Loeb Classical Library No. 181)

Titus Lucretius Carus

Loeb Classical Library, 1924

A fine edition of Lucretius' lengthy poem
This is the Loeb Classical Library (parallel Latin-English) edition of Lucretius' *De Rerum Natura.* Martin Ferguson Smith has done a superb job of revising (in 1975, with further changes in 1982 and 1992) the version of W.H.D. Rouse which first appeared in 1924; ...

On the Nature of the Universe (Penguin Classics)

Lucretius

Penguin Classics, 1994

Nothing can ever be created out of nothing, even by divine power
Lucretius's book is an important text in the history of mankind. Its basic philosophy is Epicureanism: `If a man would guide his life by true philosophy, he will find ample riches in a modest livelihood enjoyed with a tranquil mind', because `greed and lust of power ...

On the Nature of Things

Neeland Media LLC, 2004

Poetic and philosophical accomplishment
About Englert and the translation: Author Walter Englert is the Omar and Althea Hoskins Professor of Classical Studies at Reed College in Portland, Oregon. He earned his PhD at Stanford University, and has published on aspects of Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Roman ...

On the Nature of Things, Translated by Martin Ferguson Smith (Hackett Classics Series)
Lucretius

Hackett Pub Co, 2001

Martin Ferguson Smith's work on Lucretius is both well known and highly regarded. However, his 1969 translation of De Rerum Natura--long out of print--is virtually unknown. Readers will share our excitement in the discovery of this accurate and fluent prose rendering. For this edition, Professor Smith provides a revised translation, new ...

The Way Things Are: The De Rerum Natura of Titus Lucretius Carus

Lucretius

Indiana University Press, 1968

Still the best edition for the general reader
A number of other English translations, in prose or verse, have emerged since this book was first published in 1968. While most have their good points, this one stands out for its clarity, unforced feel, and the sheer beauty of its poetry. (It doesn't hurt that it is ...

De Rerum Natura (The Nature of Things): A Poetic Translation (Joan Palevsky Book in Classical Literature)
Lucretius

University of California Press, 2008

This elegant new translation at last restores the poetry to one of the greatest and most influential poems in the Western tradition. De Rerum Natura is Lucretius's majestic elaboration of Greek Epicurean physics and psychology in an epic that unfolds over the course of six books. This sumptuous account of a secular cosmos argues that the soul is ...

On the Nature of Things: De rerum natura

The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995

Poetic philosophy
How incredible it is to read a poet and philosopher from 60 B.C. writing on the philosophical derivation of the idea that atoms must exist, that they have some spin on them, and that there is conservation of matter in nature! These thoughts about "atomism" would have ...

The Nature of Things

Titus Lucretius Carus

W. W. Norton & Company, 1977

Lucretius' Nature of Things, or How to Succeed in Life
I took a Roman history class called The Rise of Rome and this book was assigned to shed light upon some insightful details into one of the most popular Hellenistic philosophies, Epicureanism, and although Lucretius was of Roman nationality, this book is the most ...

The Nature of Things (Penguin Classics)
Trans. Alicia Stallings Lucretius

Penguin Classics, 2007

The seminal Epicurean text, in a brilliant new translation The Epicureans of ancient Rome discarded the ideas of life after death and of an interventionist God in favor of the tactile pleasures of nature. In The Nature of Things , Lucretius celebrates with wit and sharp perception the extraordinary breadth of the Epicurean belief system, ...

Sensation and Sex (Penguin Great Ideas)
Titus Lucretius Carus

Penguin Books Ltd, 2005

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, ...

Lucretius: De Rerum Natura Book 3 (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics)
Lucretius

Cambridge University Press, 1977

The De Rerum Natura of Lucretius is a sustained and impassioned protest against religious superstition and irrationality. The poem takes the form of a detailed exposition of Epicurean physical theory - an extreme materialism designed to remove and discredit popular fears of the gods, death and an afterlife. Book III is generally accepted to be the ...

On the Nature of the Universe (Oxford World's Classics)

Lucretius

Oxford University Press, USA, 1999

"Philosophy, Science, and Poetry"
Lucretius, the Epicurean poet of the first century BC, was immortalized for his work "On the Nature of the Universe," which is a brilliant manifestation of Epicurius' atomic theory by a means of hexametrical verse tinged with lucid philosophy. This work has stood for ...

Lucretius: De Rerum Natura Book 3 (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics)

Lucretius

Cambridge University Press, 1971

The best Lucretius
Lucretius isn't an author most come across, but nevertheless the DE RERVM NATVRA is truly a classic. In it he explains his version of epicureanism, taken from Epicurus and tweaked by Lucretius himself. Don't think our word 'epicurean' and this epicureanism are the ...

Lucretius : Selections from De Rerum Natura

Titus Lucretius Carus

Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, 1998

Endeavors into Latin
If you want a book which will give you a decent introduction into the work of Lucretius (in the original Latin, of course), as well as plenty of help with deciphering the lines, this is the perfect book. Check the dimensions on this book, it was quite a bit larger ...

Lucretius: De Rerum Natura I (Bristol Latin Texts Series) (Bristol Latin Texts Series)
Lucretius

Duckworth Publishers, 1995

Lucretius offers his readers a complete guide to happiness and a total tour of the universe. Even a few selections from his poetry reveal the radical freethinker at his very best. This book draws on the latest research into the text and interpretation of Lucretius. It is aimed at the sixth-former or undergraduate who seeks a helpful introduction ...