On the Nature of the Universe
| AUTHOR | Fowler, Don; Melville, Ronald; Melville, Ronald et al. |
| PUBLISHER | Oxford University Press (02/15/2009) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
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This is a new verse translation of Lucretius's only known work, a didactic poem written in six books of hexameters. Melville's particularly literal translation of the use of metaphor is especially helpful to those looking at the text from a scientific or philosophical point of view. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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ISBN-13:
9780199555147
ISBN-10:
0199555141
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
320
Carton Quantity:
19
Product Dimensions:
5.00 x 0.80 x 7.60 inches
Weight:
0.50 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Bibliography,
Price on Product,
Table of Contents
Country of Origin:
GB
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Literary Criticism | Ancient and Classical
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level:
0
Point Value:
0
Guided Reading Level:
Not Applicable
Dewey Decimal:
187
Library of Congress Control Number:
2008482134
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This is a new verse translation of Lucretius's only known work, a didactic poem written in six books of hexameters. Melville's particularly literal translation of the use of metaphor is especially helpful to those looking at the text from a scientific or philosophical point of view. About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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