num_pages: 265
description: ..". [captures] the relentless urgency of Lucretius' didacticism, his passionate conviction and proselytizing fervour.' --The Classical Review
language: English
title: The Way Things Are
titlecomplete: The Way Things Are
genres: Classics, Roman, History, Philosophy, Ancient History, Ancient, Science, Literature, Poetry, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 13176
awards: awardedAt: -31507200000
name: National Book Award Finalist
category: Translation
publisher: Indiana University Press