The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt
How the World Became Modern
The book explores the rediscovery of a long-lost poem by Lucretius, "On the Nature of Things," in the 15th century by an Italian humanist and book hunter. This poem's rediscovery, according to the book, led to a monumental shift in cultural and philosophical thought, paving the way for the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, and modern science. The book delves into the poem's content, which challenges religious dogma and promotes a world driven by natural laws and human innovation, and its profound influence on thinkers and artists for centuries.
The 4419th greatest book of all time
Purchase from
Bookshop.org or
Amazon
- Published
- 2011
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Moderate
- Pages
- 368
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
-
(4.0)
- Alternate Titles
- - A Virada
If you're interested in seeing the ranking details on this book go here
This book is on the following 3 lists:
- 51st on The 21 best books of the 21st century (Babelia en EL PAÍS)
- National Book Award - Nonfiction (National Book Foundation)
- Pulitzer Prize for Non-Fiction (Pulitzer Prize)