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Lucretius on Death and Anxiety: Poetry and Philosophy in DE RERUM NATURA - Princeton Legacy Library
Charles Segal
Lucretius on Death and Anxiety: Poetry and Philosophy in DE RERUM NATURA - Princeton Legacy Library
Charles Segal
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 tranquillity, confronts two anxieties about death not addressed in
292 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
Released | April 19, 2016 |
ISBN13 | 9780691631479 |
Publishers | Princeton University Press |
Pages | 292 |
Dimensions | 240 × 164 × 23 mm · 588 g |
Language | English |