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Lucretius on Death and Anxiety: Poetry and Philosophy in DE RERUM NATURA
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Full Title:
Lucretius on Death and Anxiety: Poetry and Philosophy in DE RERUM NATURA
Contributors:
By (Author) Charles Segal
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
28th June 2016
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Ancient, classical and medieval texts
Dewey:
871.01
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
292
Dimensions:
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
Weight:
567g
Description
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
