{"product_id":"on-the-nature-of-the-universe-book-1-paperback","title":"On the Nature of the Universe: Book 1 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLucretius\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEmma Gee\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucretius' \u003ci\u003eOn the Nature of the Universe Bk 1\u003c\/i\u003e was written around 55BCE, towards the end of the Roman Republic. Lucretius was unusual, though not alone, in his startlingly modern world view which encompassed Epicurean philosophy, a knowledge of physics and a belief that religion was intrinsically evil and an instrument of social control. The translation of Book 1 of his magnum opus is equally modern - Emma Gee plays with the Latin, retaining its linguistic and sonic effects whilst drastically re-orientating the poem towards modernity. Translated with the first-time reader in mind, this version of Lucretius will captivate and astound those with no experience of Latin or of poetry, and bring Lucretius and his ideas to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 118\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 31, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42162207850631,"sku":"9781908376084","price":18.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/2a3c4d5eb48f060a00269fe29d7ee9bc.webp?v=1733287494","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/on-the-nature-of-the-universe-book-1-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}