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Delphi Complete Works of Lucretius (Illustrated) (Delphi Ancient Classics Book 46)

The Roman Republic poet Lucretiusâ€™ epic poem â€˜De Rerum Naturaâ€™ expounds the scientific theories of Epicurus, with the aim of dispelling fear of the gods and death, enabling man to attain peace of mind and happiness. The great work had a lasting influence on Virgil and the Augustan poets and remains one of the greatest achievements of Latin literature. Delphiâ€™s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Lucretiusâ€™ complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, dual Latin and English text, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)

* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Lucretiusâ€™ life and works
* Features the complete extant works of Lucretius, in both English translation and the original Latin
* Concise introduction to the epic poem
* Provides both verse (William Ellery Leonard) and prose (H. A. J. Munro) translations of â€˜De Rerum Naturaâ€™
* Includes H. A. J. Munroâ€™s celebrated prose translation
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the books you want to read with individual contents tables
* Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph â€“ ideal for students
* Features a bonus biography â€“ discover Lucretiusâ€™ ancient world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres

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CONTENTS:

The Translations
ON THE NATURE OF THINGS: PROSE TRANSLATION
ON THE NATURE OF THINGS: VERSE TRANSLATION

The Latin Text
CONTENTS OF THE LATIN TEXT

The Dual Text
DUAL LATIN AND ENGLISH TEXT

The Biography
LUCRETIUS by William Young Sellar

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Country	USA
Author	Titus Lucretius Carus
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	1
EISBN	9781910630853
Format	Kindle eBook
IsAdultProduct
Label	Delphi Classics
Manufacturer	Delphi Classics
PublicationDate	2015-03-19
Publisher	Delphi Classics
ReleaseDate	2015-03-19
Studio	Delphi Classics

Delphi Complete Works of Lucretius (Illustrated) (Delphi Ancient Classics Book 46)

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