{"product_id":"lucretius-poet-and-epicurean-paperback-9780521721561","title":"Lucretius; Poet and Epicurean (Paperback) 9780521721561","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLucretius\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePoet and Epicurean\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn exciting series that provides students with direct access to the ancient world by offering new translations of extracts from its key texts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePhilip de May (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521721561, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 14 May 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e160 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 19 x 0.9 cm, 0.36 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\"\u003eAn exciting series that provides students with direct access to the ancient world by offering new translations of extracts from its key texts.  What is the world made of? How can we be happy? What happens after death? Drawing on the philosophical teachings of Epicurus, Lucretius seeks to answer these and other big questions in his masterful poem 'On the nature of things'. This book offers a selection of key passages from the poem. In addition it gives students insight into its artistic inventiveness, provides a cultural and historical frame of reference, and offers access to the Epicurean philosophy underlying the poem.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The existence of atoms and void\u003cbr\u003e 2. Atomic motion, shape and properties\u003cbr\u003e 3. The nature of the spirit and mind\u003cbr\u003e 4. The processes of sensation and thought\u003cbr\u003e 5. Our world, the origins of life and civilisation\u003cbr\u003e 6. Phenomena of our world explained\u003cbr\u003e Recommended reading\u003cbr\u003e Glossary of people\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Educational: Languages other than English [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Educational: Languages other than English\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Educational:%20Languages%20other%20than%20English%20%5BYQF%5D%22\"\u003eYQF\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":46003151896856,"sku":"9780521721561","price":25.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521721561i_c757b45a-0883-493b-ba05-5f8a47ae8d13.jpg?v=1691380515","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/lucretius-poet-and-epicurean-paperback-9780521721561","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}