Project Gutenberg 2021-09-27 Public domain in the USA. 158 Virgil -70 -19 Vergil Vergilius Maro, Publius Publio Virgilio Marón Marón, Publio Virgilio Lucretius Carus, Titus -95 -55 Carus, Titus Lucretius Caro, Tito Lucrecio Stebbing, W. (William) 1832 1926 Stebbing, William 19016885 Virgil & Lucretius Passages translated by William Stebbing Virgil and Lucretius Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Virgil & Lucretius" by Virgil and Titus Lucretius Carus is a collection of translated poetic passages written in the early 20th century. The compilation showcases the works of two prominent figures in classical literature, focusing on themes like love, nature, and the human condition. Through a blend of mythological narratives and pastoral reflections, the book celebrates the beauty of Italy and the depth of human emotion, primarily through the famous stories of Orpheus and Eurydice as well as Lucretius's philosophical musings. The opening portion begins with the poignant tale of Orpheus and Eurydice, exploring themes of love, loss, and despair. Orpheus, devastated by the untimely death of his bride, embarks on a heartbreaking journey to the underworld to reclaim her. His enchanting music captures the attention of spirits in Hades, leading to a temporary reunion—however, in a tragic turn of events, he loses Eurydice forever when he disobeys the vow of not looking back. This powerful narrative sets the tone for the works that follow, reflecting on the contrasts between joy and sorrow, life and death, while also laying the groundwork for Lucretius's philosophical discussions on life's ephemeral nature. The reading experience combines vivid imagery and deep introspection, inviting readers to engage with both the mythological and philosophical underpinnings of the human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Latin poetry -- Translations into English Virgil -- Translations into English Lucretius Carus, Titus -- Translations into English PA Text Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 298907 2025-06-26T08:35:00.888919 text/html 288049 2024-10-18T16:25:00 text/html 169316 2025-06-26T08:35:07.363833 application/epub+zip 168940 2025-06-26T08:35:01.794844 application/epub+zip 168940 2025-06-26T08:35:01.304884 application/epub+zip 250945 2025-06-26T08:35:10.522784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274956 2025-06-26T08:35:06.892810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275157 2022-09-29T20:35:26.977573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173504 2025-06-26T08:34:59.965866 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153585 2024-10-18T16:25:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18758 2025-06-26T08:35:10.672820 application/rdf+xml 10759 2025-06-26T08:35:01.432820 image/jpeg 1812 2025-06-26T08:35:01.374846 image/jpeg 130327 2025-06-26T08:35:00.909826 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia