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The Nature of ThingsThe acclaimed translation of the classic poem at the heart of Stephen Greenblatt's The Swerve "A plague . . . tests us in unique ways. . . . Only if you can face the invisible bullets all around us, and still keep calm, remain rational, and somehow find it possible to take pleasure in life, have you learned the lesson that The Nature of Things] set out to teach." Stephen Greenblatt, The New Yorker Lucretius' poem On the Nature of Things combines a
The acclaimed translation of the classic poem at the heart of Stephen Greenblatt's The Swerve "A plague . . . tests us in unique ways. . . . Only if you can face the invisible bullets all around us, and still keep calm, remain rational, and somehow find it possible to take pleasure in life, have you learned the lesson that The Nature of Things] set out to teach." --Stephen Greenblatt, The New Yorker Lucretius' poem On the Nature of Things combines a scientific and philosophical treatise with some of the greatest poetry ever written. With intense moral fervour he demonstrates to humanity that in death there is nothing to fear since the soul is mortal, and the world and everything in it is governed by the mechanical laws of nature and not by gods; and that by believing this men can live in peace of mind and happiness. He bases this on the atomic theory expounded by the Greek philosopher Epicurus, and continues with an examination of sensation, sex, cosmology, meteorology, and geology, all of these subjects made more attractive by the poetry with which he illustrates them. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 01/01/2008
ISBN: 9780140447965
Pages: 265
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.90d
Review Citations: Books & Culture 03/01/2009 pg. 5
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Lovely watch i like it a lot i usually never wear watches but ...
Lovely watch i like it a lot i usually never wear watches but this one is exceptional classy and luxurious at a good price. Packaging it also pretty neat comes with instructions and additional wrist pieces for preferred sizing. The best part is the gold color and the ability to be able to tell the Date day and number how cool can't get better than that. Watch feels comfortable and i always see people starring and complimenting. Overall extremely happy purchased over 1 year ago still looking amazing gold dip hasn't rubbed off that much.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2016
★★★★★ 4
Quality
The hands and markers are not luminous. I wish the case size was 48mm. But a very nice watch by Nixon.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Great Watch.
Color: Blue Sunray
The watch is overall great. Comes in great packaging and very easy to resize.Tells time pretty accurately once you wind it perfectly. Almost all scratches and scuffs are shown but I would bet that once you buff them out with a polishing rag itll look as good as new. The best feature for me is the glow in the hard hands. I have seen newer models that light up the entire head but since this is an older model, the glow in the dark arms will do. Perfect for a gift, the quality is great!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2013
★★★★★ 5
beautiful watch
Color: Silver / Turquoise
I bought this for my husband for 25th anniversary. He loves it. It is stunning on.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2024
★★★★★ 1
Dead battery
Color: Yellow Gold / Black
Just bought this thing, set it all up pushed the crown all the way down and.. nothing. Brand new out of the box. Never bought a watch and had this happen to me in my life. Expected more from a watch this expensive.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2024