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The swerve :

by Greenblatt, Stephen,
Published by : W.W. Norton, (New York :) Physical details: 356 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm. ISBN:9780393064476 :; 0393064476 :.
Subject(s): Lucretius Carus, Titus -- Influence. | Lucretius Carus, Titus. -- De rerum natura. | Renaissance. | Philosophy -- History. | Science -- History. | Modern civilization.
Year: 2011 List(s) this item appears in: Recent Award Winners--Non-Fiction | A Framework for Troubled Times
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940.2 GRE Available 22635

Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-335) and index.

A humanities professor describes the impact had by the translation of the last remaining manuscript of "On the Nature of Things" by Roman philosopher Lucretius, which fueled the Renaissance and inspired artists, great thinkers, and scientists.

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