Lucretius - Poet and Philosopher

Klappentext Originally published in 1936, this book examines Lucretius and his philosophy by treating him as a poet first and foremost. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1936! this book examines Lucretius and his philosophy by treating him as a poet first and foremost. Sikes gives a background to the Epicurean philosophy with which Lucretius is most strongly associated in order to illustrate the setting of Lucretius' poetry. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The genius of Lucretius; 2. The art of Lucretius; 3. Epicurus; 4. Life of Lucretius; 5. General principles of the school; 6. Epicurean theology; 7. The fear of death; 8. The origin of life; 9. Lucretius and modern thought; Appendix; Index.

Product details

• Authors: E. E. Sikes, Sikes E. E.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.04.2015
• EAN: 9781107497658
• ISBN: 978-1-107-49765-8
• No. of pages: 198
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Latin, LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Literary studies: poetry and poets