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On the Nature of the Universe [Audiobook] download free by Lucretius

On the Nature of the Universe Audiobook download free by Lucretius
  • Listen audiobook: On the Nature of the Universe
  • Author: Lucretius
  • Release date: 2009/4/7
  • Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
  • Language: English
  • Genre or Collection: Poetry and Drama
  • ISBN: 9780199555147
  • Rating: 7.32 of 10
  • Votes: 620
  • Review by: Carmelo Crittenden
  • Review rating: 9.91 of 10
  • Review Date: 2018/11/7
  • Duration: 3H57M58S in 256 kbps (64 MB)
  • Date of creation of the audiobook: 2018-08-09
  • You can listen to this audiobook in formats: MPEG-4 ALS, MPEG4, WAV, Musepack, WMA, MP3, FLAC (compression IMG, LHA, RAR, RZ, ZIP, 7-ZIP, TAR.Z)
  • Total pages original book: 320
  • Includes a PDF summary of 31 pages
  • Duration of the summary (audio): 22M45S (6.2 MB)
  • Description or summary of the audiobook: `Therefore this terror and darkness of the mind Not by the sun's rays, nor the bright shafts of day, Must be dispersed, as is most necessary, But by the face of nature and her laws.' Lucretius' poem On the Nature of the Universe combines a scientific and philosophical treatise with some of the greatest poetry ever written. With intense moral fervour Lucretius demonstrates to humanity that in death there is nothing to fear since the soul is mortal, and the world and everything in it is governed not by the gods, but by the mechanical laws of nature. By believing this, men can live in peace of mind and happiness. Lucretius bases his argument on the atomic theoryexpounded by the Greek philosopher Epicurus. His poem explores sensation, sex, cosmology, meteorology, and geology through acute observation of the beauties of the natural world and with moving sympathy for man's place in it. Sir Ronald Melville's accessible and accurate verse translation is complemented by an introduction and notes situating Lucretius' scientific theories within the thought of 1st century BCE Rome and discussing the Epicurean philosophy that was his inspiration and why the issues Lucretius' poem raisies about the scientific and poetical views of the world continue to be important. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
  • Other categories, genre or collection: Western Philosophy: Ancient, To C 500, Poetry By Individual Poets, Literary Studies: Classical, Early & Medieval
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  • Format: Paperback
  • Approximate value: 10.90 USD
  • Dimensions: 128x195x19mm
  • Weight: 237g
  • Printed by: Not Available
  • Published in: Oxford, United Kingdom

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Categories: Poetry and Drama, English, OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2009
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