P. Vergili Maronis Opera; Virgil with an Introduction and Note; Vol. I - Introduction and Text; Vol. II - Notes

Virgil/Vergil; T.L. Papillon & A.E. Haigh

ISBN 10: 0140435719 / ISBN 13: 9780140435719

Published by Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1892

About this Item

Hard bound in maroon cloth, two volume set, lvii + Pp349 (v. I) and Pp393 (v. II). Top corners to volume one are bumped and spine ends show slight fraying. Corners on volume two are heavily rubbed and with some fraying to spine ends, particularly to head of spine. Rear pastedown to volume two has some pencilled notes and a previous owner's signature at top of the front free endpaper. The boards on volume two are also quite heavily scuffed. Despite these defects, this is an unmarked set which still retains fairly bright gilt titles to the spines of both vols. 1.12 kilograms unpacked - depending on destination additional postage may be requested. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books and also offer local curbside pick-up. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: P. Vergili Maronis Opera; Virgil with an Introduction and Note; Vol. I - Introduction and Text; Vol. II - Notes
• Publisher: Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1892
• ISBN 10: 0140435719
• ISBN 13: 9780140435719
• Binding: Hardcover
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophy

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Synopsis

A profoundly beautiful and uniquely insightful description of the universe, Benedict de Spinoza's Ethics is one of the masterpieces of Enlightenment-era philosophy.

Published shortly after his death, the Ethics is undoubtedly Spinoza's greatest work - an elegant, fully cohesive cosmology derived from first principles, providing a coherent picture of reality, and a guide to the meaning of an ethical life. Following a logical step-by-step format, it defines in turn the nature of God, the mind, the emotions, human bondage to the emotions, and the power of understanding - moving from a consideration of the eternal, to speculate upon humanity's place in the natural order, the nature of freedom and the path to attainable happiness. A powerful work of elegant simplicity, the Ethics is a brilliantly insightful consideration of the possibility of redemption through intense thought and philosophical reflection. The Ethics is presented in the standard translation of the work by Edwin Curley. This edition also includes an introduction by Stuart Hampshire, outlining Spinoza's philosophy and placing it in context.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

About the Author

Benedict de Spinoza was born in Amsterdam in 1632, where his orthodox Jewish family had fled from persecution in Portugal. Spinoza was expelled from the synagogue for his heterodox philosophy, and earned his living as an optical-lens grinder. He identified God with nature and denied the possibility of an act of creation. Ethics was published in 1677 after his death and explored a doctrine which inspired the Romantic poets.

Edwin Curley is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Michigan and editor and translator of Spinoza's Collected Works.

Stuart Hampshire was elected a Fellow of All Souls in 1936 and was a tutor in philosophy. He has held numerous presitigious academic posts.