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The swerve
Book • 2011
In 'The Swerve', Stephen Greenblatt explores the impact of Poggio Bracciolini's discovery of Lucretius' 'De Rerum Natura' in 1417.
This ancient Roman poem, which posits a universe governed by natural laws rather than divine intervention, had a profound influence on the Renaissance and beyond, shaping the thought of figures like Galileo, Darwin, and Einstein.
Greenblatt's book is both a biography of Bracciolini and an intellectual history of how this text helped shape modernity.
This ancient Roman poem, which posits a universe governed by natural laws rather than divine intervention, had a profound influence on the Renaissance and beyond, shaping the thought of figures like Galileo, Darwin, and Einstein.
Greenblatt's book is both a biography of Bracciolini and an intellectual history of how this text helped shape modernity.
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as a book about a monk who found and saved Lucretius's book for history.


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in the context of discussing his thoughts on death and the book's exploration of Lucretius's ideas on mortality.


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as a page turner that explores the revival of Lucretius' poem and its impact on modern thought.

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as the author of 'The Swerve', a book about the Renaissance.


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as a book he intends to read, referencing its title.


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as an enjoyable and insightful book.

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as a favorite ancient poet and author of "De rerum natura", highlighting his atomist views.


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for its compelling narrative about the rediscovery of the Roman philosopher Lucretius.


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comme auteur du livre qui soutient la thèse d'un Lucrèce oublié puis redécouvert.

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