The Nature of Things (A Penguin Classics Hardcover)
ISBN-13:
9780141396903
ISBN-10:
0141396903
Edition:
Reprint
Author:
Lucretius
Publication date:
2015
Publisher:
Penguin Classics
Format:
Hardcover
480 pages
Category:
Greek & Roman
,
Philosophy
,
Movements
FREE US shipping
on ALL non-marketplace orders
Marketplace
from $18.30
USD
Marketplace offers
Seller
Condition
Note
Seller
Condition
New
Brand New! Not overstocks! Brand New direct from the publisher! Ships in sturdy cardboard packaging.
Book details
ISBN-13:
9780141396903
ISBN-10:
0141396903
Edition:
Reprint
Author:
Lucretius
Publication date:
2015
Publisher:
Penguin Classics
Format:
Hardcover
480 pages
Category:
Greek & Roman
,
Philosophy
,
Movements
Summary
The Nature of Things (A Penguin Classics Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780141396903 and ISBN-10: 0141396903), written by authors
Lucretius, was published by Penguin Classics in 2015.
With an overall rating of 3.5 stars, it's a notable title among other
Greek & Roman
(Philosophy, Movements) books. You can easily purchase or rent The Nature of Things (A Penguin Classics Hardcover) (Hardcover) from BooksRun,
along with many other new and used
Greek & Roman
books
and textbooks.
And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.
Description
A new series of beautiful hardcover nonfiction classics, with covers designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith
World-changing ideas meet eye-catching design: the best titles of the extraordinarily successful Great Ideas series are now packaged in Coralie Bickford-Smith’s distinctive,award-winning covers. Whether on a well-curated shelf or in your back pocket, these timeless works of philosophical, political, and psychological thought are absolute musthaves for book collectors as well as design enthusiasts.
The Nature of Things combines a scientific and philosophical treatise with some of the greatest poetry ever written. Lucretius demonstrates to humanity that in death there is nothing to fear, as the soul is mortal and the world and everything in it is governed by the mechanical laws of nature rather than by gods. By believing this, men can live with peace of mind and happiness. His far-ranging lyrical exploration of the universe continues with an examination of sensation, sex, cosmology, meteorology, and geology, all of these subjects made more attractive by the poetry with which he illustrates them. Translated by award-winning American classicist and poet A. E. Stallings, this volume also features an introduction by the esteemed Oxford classics scholar Richard Jenkyns.
For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
World-changing ideas meet eye-catching design: the best titles of the extraordinarily successful Great Ideas series are now packaged in Coralie Bickford-Smith’s distinctive,award-winning covers. Whether on a well-curated shelf or in your back pocket, these timeless works of philosophical, political, and psychological thought are absolute musthaves for book collectors as well as design enthusiasts.
The Nature of Things combines a scientific and philosophical treatise with some of the greatest poetry ever written. Lucretius demonstrates to humanity that in death there is nothing to fear, as the soul is mortal and the world and everything in it is governed by the mechanical laws of nature rather than by gods. By believing this, men can live with peace of mind and happiness. His far-ranging lyrical exploration of the universe continues with an examination of sensation, sex, cosmology, meteorology, and geology, all of these subjects made more attractive by the poetry with which he illustrates them. Translated by award-winning American classicist and poet A. E. Stallings, this volume also features an introduction by the esteemed Oxford classics scholar Richard Jenkyns.
For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
We would LOVE it if you could help us and other readers by reviewing the book
Book review
Congratulations! We have received your book review.
{user}
{createdAt}
by {truncated_author}