{"product_id":"introduction-to-lucretius-paperback-9781107621183","title":"Introduction to Lucretius (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107621183","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Lucretius\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1907 book provides an overview of Lucretius' philosophical poem 'De rerum natura'.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eA. P. Sinker (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107621183, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 August 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e170 pages\u003cbr\u003e19.8 x 12.9 x 0.9 cm, 0.17 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e List of selected passages\u003cbr\u003e Select bibliography and list of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Text and running commentary\u003cbr\u003e Lucretius' purpose\u003cbr\u003e Epicureanism: A. Canonic, theory of knowledge\u003cbr\u003e B. Rerum natura, natural sciences\u003cbr\u003e C. Ethics\u003cbr\u003e Notes on passages 1-21\u003cbr\u003e Indices.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Classical history \/ classical civilisation [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Classical history \/ classical civilisation\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Classical%20history%20\/%20classical%20civilisation%20%5BHBLA1%5D%22\"\u003eHBLA1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265797935384,"sku":"9781107621183","price":21.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107621183i_4ba7a31a-a4e3-4b73-b5bc-e8364640d614.jpg?v=1696770147","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/introduction-to-lucretius-paperback-9781107621183","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}