The Nature of Things by Lucretius, Lucretius

The Nature of Things

Lucretius, Lucretius with A. E. Stallings (Translator)

265 pages first pub -55 (editions)

nonfiction classics philosophy poetry adventurous reflective slow-paced

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The acclaimed translation of the classic poem at the heart of Stephen Greenblatt's The Swerve "A plague . . . tests us in unique ways. . . . Only if you can face the invisible bullets all around us, and still keep calm, remain rational, and someho...

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Moods

informative 83%
reflective 50%
challenging 33%
inspiring 33%
hopeful 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

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