Lucretius and the Early Modern by David Norbrook (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Lucretius and the Early Modern by David Norbrook, Stephen Harrison, Philip Hardie Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This collection of essays presents a series of case studies which demonstrates the sophisticated ways in which different readers across the world have approached and interpreted Lucretius remarkable poem De rerum natura over the centuries, from Lucretius contemporary audience to the European Enlightenment. Publisher Description The rediscovery in the fifteenth century of Lucretius De rerum natura was a challenge to received ideas. The poem offered a vision of the creation of the universe, the origins and goals of human life, and the formation of the state, all without reference to divine intervention. It has been hailed in Stephen Greenblatts best-selling book, The Swerve, as the poem that invented modernity. But how modern did early modern readers want to become?This collection of essays offers a series of case studies which demonstrate the sophisticated ways in which some readers might relate the poem to received ideas, assimilating Lucretius to theories ofnatural law and even natural theology, while others were at once attracted to Lucretius subversiveness and driven to dissociate themselves from him. The volume presents a wide geographical range, from Florence and Venice to France, England, and Germany, and extends chronologically from Lucretius contemporary audience to the European Enlightenment. It covers both major authors such as Montaigne and neglected figures such as Italian neo-Latin poets, and is the first book in the field to payclose attention to Lucretius impact on political thought, both in philosophy - from Machiavelli, through Hobbes, to Rousseau - and in the topical spin put on the De rerum natura by translators inrevolutionary England. It combines careful attention to material contexts of book production and distribution with close readings of particular interpretations and translations, to present a rich and nuanced profile of the mark made by a remarkable poem. Author Biography David Norbrook is Emeritus Merton Professor of English Literature at the University of Oxford. Philip Hardie is a Senior Research Fellow at Trinity College, University of Cambridge. Stephen Harrison is a Fellow and Tutor in Classics at Corpus Christi College, University of Oxford. Details ISBN 0198713843 ISBN-13 9780198713845 Title Lucretius and the Early Modern Author David Norbrook, Stephen Harrison, Philip Hardie Format Hardcover Year 2015 Pages 332 Publisher Oxford University Press GE_Item_ID:139292845; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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