The Letters of the Younger Pliny by Betty Radice (English) Paperback Book

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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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Pliny's letters provide a series of fascinating views on imperial RomeA 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' - from descriptions of everyday life in Rome, with its scandals and court cases, to Pliny's life in the country.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Introduction BOOK ONE BOOK TWO BOOK THREE BOOK FOUR BOOK FIVE BOOK SIX BOOK SEVEN BOOK EIGHT BOOK NINE BOOK TEN Appendix A: Inscriptions Appendix B: Plan of Pliny's House at Laurentum Appendix C: Table of Events Appendix D: Key to Technical Terms Map of Central and Northern Italy Map of Bithynia and Pontus Bibliography Index of Proper Names and Places

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Pliny's letters provide a series of fascinating views on imperial Rome

Details ISBN0140441271 Author The Younger Pliny Pages 320 Language English ISBN-10 0140441271 ISBN-13 9780140441277 Media Book Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Latin Illustrations Illustrations, maps Edition 1st Tag pengblackclassics Format Paperback Short Title LETTERS OF THE YOUNGER PLINY Imprint Penguin Classics Series Classics DOI 10.1604/9780140441277 Translator Betty Radice UK Release Date 2003-12-04 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-12-04 Alternative 9780141915944 DEWEY 876.01 Audience General NZ Release Date 1963-12-31 AU Release Date 1963-12-31 We've got this

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