Introduction to Lucretius
Author | : A. P. Sinker |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 171 |
Release | : 2013-08-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107621183 |
ISBN-13 | : 1107621186 |
Rating | : 4/5 (186 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Introduction to Lucretius by : A. P. Sinker
Download or read book Introduction to Lucretius written by A. P. Sinker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-08-22 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an overview of Lucretius' philosophical poem 'De rerum natura' intended to clarify the poem's overarching themes to a first-time reader. It also gives a brief running commentary on the individual books as well as more detailed notes on selected passages, which are reproduced in the original Latin.