Letters of Pliny: A Selection
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Letters of Pliny: A Selection
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This is the OCR-endorsed edition covering the Latin A-Level (Group 2) prescription of Pliny, Letters 1.9; 3.16; 4.2; 4.19; 8.8; 8.16; 8.17; 9.6, giving full Latin text, commentary and vocabulary, with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed material to be read in English.
The letters of Pliny the Younger provide a glimpse of what life at the start of the 2nd century AD was like for a member of the Roman elite, offering some insight into his roles and responsibilities, his daily concerns, and relationships both personal and professional.
This wide-ranging selection includes letters of advice and praise, meditations on death and slavery, descriptions of nature or natural phenomena, and even disapproval of the Roman publicβs obsession with chariot-racing. Pliny shows various sides to his character and demonstrates his skill in writing, carefully constructing the persona he wants to project to posterity.
Supporting resources are available on the Companion Website.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781350156593
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 February 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Audience: Tertiary education
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 138.0mm
Height: 214.0mm
Weight: 164g
Pages: 120
About the Author
Carl Hope is Head of Classics at Durham School, UK.
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