Lucretius and the Transformation of Greek Wisdom
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| Rating | : | 4.15 (807 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521542146 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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It is addressed to those interested both in Latin poetry and in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy.. By showing how he worked from the literary model set by the Greek poet Empedocles but under the philosophical inspiration of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, the book seeks to characterize Lucretius' unique poetic achivement. This book studies the structure and origins of De Rerum Natura (On the nature of things), the great first-century BC poem by Lucretius
It is clearly and elegantly written and Sedley is careful to assess other points of view." Apeiron"Simply, a beautiful book: bold in its claims, meticulous and compelling in its argumentationit should be of interest to students of Latin poetry and ancient philosophy alike, and it reads like a good detective novel." Ancient Philosophy . "full of convincing individual arguments, and well worth reading." Classical World"David Sedley has done perhaps more than anyone elsse in recent years in showing the closeness of the relationship between Lucretius and Empedocles, and especially how Empedocles' Physics provides Lucretius with his main poetic model." Gordon Campbell, Bryn Mawr Classical Review"Sedley's book is a great success, and forces the reader to
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A Standard and Accessible Work of Lucretian Scholarship The previous review of David Sedley's important work on Lucretius should not dissuade potential readers from spending some time with the book. Anyone who has spent much time studying ancient philosophy knows that Sedley is one of the most important scholars in the field, and anyone who has spent m. Brilliant hypatiaa David Sedley posits a brilliantly argued thesis: Lucretius sought to inherit the mantle of Empedocles fame in communicating Epicurus' On Nature, the "dark wisdom of the Greeks" to his fellow Romans. Writing in hexameter verse, Sedley argues how Lucretius was imitating the style of Empedocles. Yet . Lucretius and the Transformation of Greek Wisdom Rowland C. Johnston Scholarly, insightful, and illuminating study of Lucretian art and the poet's version of Epicureanism. A must-read for anyone interested in one of Rome's greatest poets. Of particular interest is the author's detailed analysis of the DRN to illuminate Lucretius' contributions both to Latin poetry