ENGLISH

Lucretius and His Intellectual Background

By Keimpe Algra , Mieke H. Koenen , M. H. Koenen , P. H. Schrijvers

Book information

Publisher
Elsevier Science & Technology
Year
1997
ISBN
0444858180, 9780444858184
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
5 MB (4734867 bytes)
Series
Verhandelingen der Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen 172
Pages
265\275
Time added
2021-05-20 07:53:09

Description

This volume contains a collection of papers on the philosophical and cultural background of Lucretius' De rerum natura. The authors, an international team of specialists, address such general questions as how Lucretius' poem relates to the Epicurean tradition, to other philosophical schools and to contemporary Roman intellectual life. In addition, a number of case studies are presented which discuss the background of particular passages in Lucretius' poem. The book will be of interest to students and scholars in the areas of ancient philosophy, Latin literature and Roman culture.

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