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Lucretius and His Sources

Francesco Montarese

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Description:This study is an original contribution to the discussion of Lucretius' use of sources and his relationship to Epicurus; furthermore, it provides a new edition of fragments of books 14 and 15 of Epicurus' On Nature. It focuses on understanding how Lucretius' sources presented the Presocratics and assesses his literary achievement on that basis.This book will interest anyone studying the way in which Lucretius, and more generally Roman authors, adapted Greek literature and philosophy as well as those with an interest in Hellenistic philosophy and in the reconstruction of Epicurus' treatise On Nature in particular.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Lucretius and His Sources. To get started finding Lucretius and His Sources, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 328

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Release: 2012

ISBN: 1283857464

Description: This study is an original contribution to the discussion of Lucretius' use of sources and his relationship to Epicurus; furthermore, it provides a new edition of fragments of books 14 and 15 of Epicurus' On Nature. It focuses on understanding how Lucretius' sources presented the Presocratics and assesses his literary achievement on that basis.This book will interest anyone studying the way in which Lucretius, and more generally Roman authors, adapted Greek literature and philosophy as well as those with an interest in Hellenistic philosophy and in the reconstruction of Epicurus' treatise On Nature in particular.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Lucretius and His Sources. To get started finding Lucretius and His Sources, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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