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050  4 PA6483.E5 M45 1997
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100 1  Lucretius.
240 10 De rerum natura. |lEnglish
245 10 On the Nature of the Universe.
250    1st ed.
260    Oxford : |bOxford University Press, |c[2008]
300    1 online resource (861 p.)
336    text |btxt
337    computer |bc
338    online resource |bcr
490 1  Oxford World's Classics
500    Description based upon print version of record.
505 0  Cover; Copyright Page; Title Page; Contents; Dedication; Preface; Introduction; Bibliography; Synopsis of the Poem; On the Nature of the Universe; Book One; Book Two; Book Three; Book Four; Book Five; Book Six; Explanatory Notes; Footnotes
520    `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 mi
546    English
504    Includes bibliographical references.
588    Description based on print version record.
650  4 Didactic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English.
650  4 Philosophy, Ancient -- Poetry.
650  0 Didactic poetry, Latin |vTranslations into English.
650  0 Philosophy, Ancient |vPoetry.
650  7 Languages & Literatures |2HILCC
650  7 Greek & Latin Languages & Literatures |2HILCC
700 1  Melville, Ronald.
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830  0 Oxford World's Classics
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