On the Nature of Things by Titus Lucretius Carus
"On the Nature of Things" by Titus Lucretius Carus is a didactic poem written in the first century BC. Spanning 7,400 verses across six books, this work aims to explain Epicurean philosophy to Roman readers through poetic language. Lucretius explores atomism, the nature of mind and soul, and celestial phenomena, arguing that the universe operates by physical principles and chance rather than divine intervention. The poem seeks to free readers from religious
fear by demonstrating that natural laws, not gods, govern existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lucretius Carus, Titus, 95? BCE-50? BCE |
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| Translator | Leonard, William Ellery, 1876-1944 |
| Uniform Title | De rerum natura. English |
| Title | On the Nature of Things |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_rerum_natura |
| Credits | Produced by Levent Kurnaz, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Didactic poetry, Latin -- Translations into English |
| Subject | Philosophy, Ancient -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 785 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 1997 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 19, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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