Stephen GreenblattNon-Fiction · Education·b. 1943
The swerve
Synopsis
Discover the thrilling story of a forgotten manuscript that reshaped human thought. This book uncovers how a single ancient Roman philosophical epic, rediscovered after centuries, ignited the Renaissance and influenced some of history's greatest minds. It's a journey through the dangerous ideas that challenged religious fear and laid the groundwork for modern science.
How it reads
Prose complexity 7/10