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Lucretius On the Nature of Things: A Philosophical Poem, in Six Books Kindle Edition

by Titus Lucretius Carus (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for kindle devices. We have endeavoured to create this version as close to the original artefact as possible. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we believe they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
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William Henry Denham Rouse (1863–1950) was Headmaster of the Perse School and a founding editor of the Loeb Classical Library.

Martin Ferguson Smith is Emeritus Professor of Classics, Durham University, UK.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07H4DKYCQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HardPress (September 6, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 6, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6706 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 849 pages
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Smaller than a paperback and the print is too tiny to read. AMAZON should be ashamed!!
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Smaller than a paperback and the print is too tiny to read. AMAZON should be ashamed!!
I was absolutely disgusted to open this package to find such a tiny, tiny book. Especially at their price point. I've returned both books post haste.
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Constant Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Lucretiuis
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2014
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Lucretius's On the Nature of Things is not easy Latin. If Livy is easy and Horace is hard, then Lucretius is much closer to Horace in difficulty. So, if you know a little Latin, but you're not really great at it, this compact volume with the Latin on the left-hand page and the English on the right, is the book for you. The introduction is excellent. Of course, there's no poetry in the English, but if you're after a basic understanding of Lucretius views, the prose if fine. Lucretius is brilliant - no one is going to dispute that - but, like St. Autustine who is also brilliant, we need not agree with his views in order to enjoy his work. By the way, if you're looking for a good verse translation to read along side this prose work, take a look at the one by A. E. Stallings. She's a poet as well as a deft translator.
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Susan K. Noel
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book of All Time
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2014
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I don't use a title like that lightly -- I actually mean it. I am a writer, a thinker, and a passionate, life-long reader.
And if I had to choose one book to read for the rest of my life, this would be it.
It never gets old, and I never stop learning from it, or marvelling at the beauty of the poetry.
Definitely one of the best things ever written.
If you don't know it, order it right away, and read it.
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Mallika G.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loeb Classics are the best!
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2021
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It’s so good to re-read Lucretius. Loeb Classics are definitely a go to whether it’s leisurely reading or a dedicated pursuit of understanding philosophy.
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Gnarly Erik
1.0 out of 5 stars Smaller than a paperback and the print is too tiny to read. AMAZON should be ashamed!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023
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I was absolutely disgusted to open this package to find such a tiny, tiny book. Especially at their price point. I've returned both books post haste.
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Gnarly Erik
1.0 out of 5 stars Smaller than a paperback and the print is too tiny to read. AMAZON should be ashamed!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023
I was absolutely disgusted to open this package to find such a tiny, tiny book. Especially at their price point. I've returned both books post haste.
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Anne M. Pearson
5.0 out of 5 stars It's been around for thousands of years
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2014
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No review actually necessary. That Amazon would ask me to is a result of automated mail. I have to think that if you are considering buying it you know that. If by some slim chance you are unfamiliar with the Loeb Library, the book has Latin on one page, an English translation on the facing page.
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W. L. Brydon MD
4.0 out of 5 stars Good; I have not read any other translations in ...
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2015
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Good; I have not read any other translations in poetry, but I have read one prose translation. This is far better.
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Mark Muth
5.0 out of 5 stars I progress to undo the strict knot of religion.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2019
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This book is the premier text on Epicurean Philosophy, and it has faithfully translated here.
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Oliver R. Baker
5.0 out of 5 stars A scholarly translation
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018
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If you are going to study Lucretius then you need the Latin and the translation on facing pages - Loeb does it.
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kit kat blanco
5.0 out of 5 stars great as always
Reviewed in Mexico on July 24, 2023
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yeah
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Jaime Curwood
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastica Compra
Reviewed in Spain on March 15, 2019
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El libro está muy bien editado. Letra no demasiado pequeña. Me gusta que el contenido de la hoja izquierda en latín, aparezca en inglés en la derecha. Me está permitiendo repasar conjugaciones de latín.
Respecto al contenido, mi opinión es irrelevante.
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pierre desrochers
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2016
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impeccable
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K. D.
5.0 out of 5 stars The best edition available
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2012
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For anyone with a reasonable command of Latin, I would recommend this edition. It is well worth its price, since it contains the original Latin text on the left page and the English translation on the right. It is also a very good quality hardcover edition.
For those who do not know Latin, perhaps a Penguin translation would be a better idea, but if you are able to appreciate the original metric (the translation is in prose), buy this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Daug at uni said better than course copy - type slightly larger
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 12, 2016
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Daug at uni said better than course copy - type slightly larger ... could be bigger (from an old gal's pont of view)
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