On the Nature of Things: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
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On the Nature of Things is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Lucretius Carus, Titus (-95–-55). The listed translation credits are Leonard, William Ellery (1876–1944).
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"On the Nature of Things" by Titus Lucretius Carus is a didactic poem written in the first century BC. Spanning 7,400 verses across six books, this work aims to explain Epicurean philosophy to Roman readers through poetic language. Lucretius explores atomism, the nature of mind and soul, and celestial phenomena, arguing that the universe operates by physical principles and chance rather than divine intervention. The poem seeks to free readers from religious fear by demonstrating that natural laws, not gods, govern existence.
Book and edition facts
- Title: On the Nature of Things
- Author credits: Lucretius Carus, Titus (-95–-55)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Leonard, William Ellery (1876–1944)
Catalogue subjects
- Didactic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English
- Philosophy, Ancient -- Poetry
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Philosophy & Ethics
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