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: Explores the ancient contexts of Lucretius' work and its reception by later writers in the classical period.

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The Companion is noted for its focus on the "reception" of Lucretius, highlighting how his controversial materialist views were both admired and censored throughout history. : Explores the ancient contexts of Lucretius' work

The volume is designed to be accessible to those who have only read Lucretius in translation, while offering deep insights for specialists. It is structured into three primary sections: The volume is designed to be accessible to

The book details how early readers often used a "dissimulatory code" to protect themselves from religious persecution while engaging with Lucretius' anti-providential materialism . The Cambridge Companion to Lucretius

: Discusses the poem's intersection with the history of science , moral and political philosophy , and the concept of the sublime .

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