Lucretius on death and anxiety : poetry and philosophy in De Rerum Natura /

"In a fresh interpretation of Lucretius's On the Nature of Things, Charles Segal reveals this great poetical account of Epicurean philosophy as an important and profound document for the history of Western attitudes toward death. He shows that this poem, aimed at promoting spiritual tranqu...

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Main Author: Segal, Charles, 1936-2002 (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2014]
Series:Princeton legacy library.
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