When the poet decided to insert book 3 between 2 and 4, he substituted the longer. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 3. Lucretius carus, titus in harpers dictionary a roman poet and philosopher who was. Ive been chasing an ultimate translation from the latin for many years, since i. I wander afield, thriving in sturdy thought, through unpathed haunts of the pierides, trodden by step of none before. Building on wakefields interpretation of lucretius, goods translation and commentary broadened the biblical and classical. And we ourselves indeed to make this book, and still to seek the nature of the world. Lucretius, on the nature of things loeb classical library.
Hide browse bar your current position in the text is marked in blue. Building on wakefields interpretation of lucretius, goods translation and commentary broadened the biblical and classical context within. On which we theretofore have tarried much, and mind hath strained upon the more, we. This sumptuous account of a secular cosmos argues that the soul is mortal, that pleasure is the object of life, and. People ancient rome resources for ancient biblical.
This book represents the primary source of modern knowledge on epicurean. Shelleys lucretiusthe translation of john mason good. Book i book ii book iii book iv book v book vi card. Lucretius catalogus translationum et commentariorum. Click anywhere in the line to jump to another position. Lucretius on the nature of things logos bible software. A didactic poem translated from the latin of titus lucretius. For, after all, a translator is to make his author appear as. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cambridge english education bibles digital products about us. When the poet decided to insert book 3 between 2 and 4, he substituted the. For information on our cookie policy, please visit this page.
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