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

Description: Lucretius and the Early Modern by David Norbrook, Stephen Harrison, Philip Hardie 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. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New 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. Table of Contents List of IllustrationsList of ContributorsNote on EditionsDavid Norbrook: Introduction1: Stephen Harrison: Epicurean Subversion? Lucretius First Proem and Contemporary Roman Culture2: David Butterfield: Lucretius in the Early Modern Period: Texts and Contexts3: Alison Brown: Lucretian Naturalism and the Evolution of Machiavellis Ethics4: Yasmin Haskell: Poetic Flights or Retreats? Latin Lucretian Poems in Sixteenth-Century Italy5: Nicholas Davidson: Lucretius, Irreligion, and Atheism in Early Modern Venice6: Wes Williams: Well said/well thought: How Montaigne Read his Lucretius7: Line Cottegnies: Michel de Marolless 1650 Translation of Lucretius and its Reception in England8: William Poole: Lucretianism and Some Seventeenth-Century Theories of Human Origin9: Nicholas Hardy: Natural Reason and the Laws of Nature in Early Modern Versions of Lucretius10: David Norbrook: Atheists and Republicans: Interpreting Lucretius in Revolutionary England11: Catherine Wilson: Political Philosophy in a Lucretian ModeBibliographyIndex Review Lucretius and the Early Modern makes for instructive and compelling reading, but advanced background knowledge is required. The volume boasts articles written by distinguished scholars in the field, and it is exciting to see their conjoined efforts in a single publication. * Daniele Macuglia, Renaissance Quarterly * Long 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. Review Quote "This slim, unassuming volume contains some of the most interesting and cutting-edge research in the reception of Lucretius De rerum natura (hereafter DRN). The last decade has witnessed a major revival of interest in Lucretian studies, and there has been no dearth of scholarship on Lucretius reception in and influence on the early modern period. The editors of this volume have done an admirable job of publishing important current research by leading scholars in their fields...Overall, this volume is a welcome addition to an ever-growing field of study on Lucretian reception. The editors should be congratulated on bringing together the scholars for this volume, and the authors for their insightful contributions." --Patrick M. Owens, Bryn Mawr Classical Review Feature The first book in the field to explore Lucretius impact on political thought in terms of both philosophy and the interpretation and translation of De rerum natura in early modern EnglandPresents a wide selection of case studies which explore how different readers have responded to Lucretius De rerum naturaFeatures a close focus on the poetic language of De rerum natura as well as its influence on philosophy and politicsExplores major authors such as Montaigne as well as less well-known figures such as Italian neo-Latin poets New Feature List of Illustrations List of Contributors Note on Editions Introduction, David Norbrook 1. Epicurean Subversion? Lucretius First Proem and Contemporary Roman Culture, Stephen Harrison 2. Lucretius in the Early Modern Period: Texts and Contexts, David Butterfield 3. Lucretian Naturalism and the Evolution of Machiavellis Ethics, Alison Brown 4. Poetic Flights or Retreats? Latin Lucretian Poems in Sixteenth-Century Italy, Yasmin Haskell 5. Lucretius, Irreligion, and Atheism in Early Modern Venice, Nicholas Davidson 6. Well said/well thought: How Montaigne Read his Lucretius, Wes Williams 7. Michel de Marolless 1650 Translation of Lucretius and its Reception in England, Line Cottegnies 8. Lucretianism and Some Seventeenth-Century Theories of Human Origin, William Poole 9. Natural Reason and the Laws of Nature in Early Modern Versions of Lucretius, Nicholas Hardy 10. Atheists and Republicans: Interpreting Lucretius in Revolutionary England, David Norbrook 11. Political Philosophy in a Lucretian Mode, Catherine Wilson Bibliography Index Details ISBN0198713843 Series Classical Presences Language English Year 2015 ISBN-10 0198713843 ISBN-13 9780198713845 Format Hardcover Publisher Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Philip Hardie DEWEY 871.01 Illustrations 15 black and white illustrations Birth 1950 Short Title LUCRETIUS & THE EARLY MODERN Media Book Author Philip Hardie Pages 332 Publication Date 2015-10-08 UK Release Date 2015-10-08 AU Release Date 2015-10-08 NZ Release Date 2015-10-08 Imprint Oxford University Press Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142904314;

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