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OverviewLucretius' didactic poem On the Nature of Things is one of the great works of Latin literature, and Lachmann's edition of the work from 1850 is often considered the beginning of modern textual criticism. The poem is divided into six books and leans heavily on Epicurean philosophy. All that exists in the world, even the soul, is composed of atoms that unite and dissipate with time; Lucretius does not believe in an afterlife or in any of the Roman gods. Lachmann defines the editorial principle that agreement in error implies identity of origin, and on this basis he creates a stemma for the manuscripts of Lucretius, and demonstrates how the three main manuscripts all derive from one archetype. His commentary is divided into two parts: the recensio (creation of a family tree for the manuscripts of the work) and a lengthy emendatio (correction of the errors in the text). Full Product DetailsAuthor: Karl LachmannPublisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing) ISBN: 9780511710124ISBN 10: 0511710127 Publication Date: 05 February 2015 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Language: Latin Table of ContentsLiber I-VI; De Rerum Natura Libros Commentarius.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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