A new translation of this seminal work in the history of science and important example of didactic poetry from the first century BC. The translator is Alicia Stallings, with a new introduction by Richard Jenkyns A poem that 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.
