The swerve: how the world became modern
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New York : W.W. Norton, c2011.
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356 pages, [8] pages of plates : col. ill. ; 25 cm.
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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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Book
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1st ed.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780393064476, 0393064476, 9780393343403
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-335) and index.
Description
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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APA Citation (style guide)
Greenblatt, S. (2011). The swerve: how the world became modern. New York, W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Greenblatt, Stephen, 1943-. 2011. The Swerve: How the World Became Modern. New York, W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Greenblatt, Stephen, 1943-, The Swerve: How the World Became Modern. New York, W.W. Norton, 2011.
MLA Citation (style guide)Greenblatt, Stephen. The Swerve: How the World Became Modern. New York, W.W. Norton, 2011.
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