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OverviewOriginally published as part of the Pitt Press Series in 1937, 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. Sinker 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. This book will be of use to anyone with an interest in Lucretius or in the historical background of Epicurean philosophy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: A. P. SinkerPublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 0.90cm , Length: 19.80cm Weight: 0.170kg ISBN: 9781107621183ISBN 10: 1107621186 Pages: 170 Publication Date: 22 August 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Language: Latin Table of ContentsPreface; List of selected passages; Select bibliography and list of abbreviations; Introduction; Text and running commentary; Lucretius' purpose; Epicureanism: A. Canonic, theory of knowledge; B. Rerum natura, natural sciences; C. Ethics; Notes on passages 1-21; Indices.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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