Myth and Poetry in Lucretius

Myth and Poetry in Lucretius
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 280
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ISBN-10 : 0521451353
ISBN-13 : 9780521451352
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Book Synopsis Myth and Poetry in Lucretius by : Monica R. Gale

Download or read book Myth and Poetry in Lucretius written by Monica R. Gale and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1994-03-10 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book attempts to provide a more positive assessment of Lucretius' aims and methodology by considering the poet's attitude to myth, and the role which it plays in the De Rerum Natura, against the background of earlier and contemporary views.


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