The Letters of the Younger Pliny

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The Letters of the Younger Pliny is a collection of personal correspondence by Pliny the Younger, a Roman lawyer and author. The letters provide insights into Roman life during the first century, covering topics such as politics, social issues, and personal matters with candour and detail, giving readers a unique glimpse into the Roman Empire through the eyes of an educated observer.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by ancient Roman life, as it offers a vivid and personal glimpse into the daily affairs, politics, and society of that era. You'll appreciate the eloquent correspondence with notable contemporaries and the detailed accounts of historical events, like the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

The Letters of the Younger Pliny

Presents the author's personal letters that address a range of topics, from an account of his uncle's death in the eruption that engulfed Pompeii, to observations on the early Christians from descriptions of everyday life in Rome, with its scandals and court cases, to his life in the country.

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The Letters of the Younger Pliny provide a series of fascinating views on imperial Rome.

A prominent lawyer and administrator, Pliny (c. AD 61-113) was also a prolific letter-writer, who numbered among his correspondents such eminent figures as Tacitus, Suetonius, and the Emperor Trajan, as well as a wide circle of friends and family.

His lively and very personal letters address an astonishing range of topics, from a deeply moving account of his uncle's death in the eruption that engulfed Pompeii, to observations on the early Christians - 'a desperate sort of cult carried to extravagant lengths'.

Additionally, they offer descriptions of everyday life in Rome, with its scandals and court cases, to Pliny's life in the country.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140441277

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 December 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by Betty Radice
Introduction by Betty Radice

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 239g

Pages: 320

Collections

Ancient & Classical History Biography & Memoir European History History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Political Biographies The Younger Pliny

About the Author

A prominent lawyer and administrator, Pliny (c. AD 61-113) was also a prolific letter-writer. Betty Radice was an honorary fellow of St Hilda's College, Oxford and vice-president of the Classical Association. She was a renowned translator of both Latin and Greek.