The Letters of The Younger Pliny

The Letters of The Younger Pliny
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Publisher : Lebooks Editora
Total Pages : 355
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ISBN-10 : 9786558942382
ISBN-13 : 6558942380
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Synopsis The Letters of The Younger Pliny by : the younger Pliny

The Letters of Pliny the Younger, also known as the Epistles of Pliny the Younger, have been studied for centuries, as they offer a unique and intimate glimpse into the daily life of Romans in the 1st century AD. Through his letters, the Roman writer and lawyer Pliny the Younger (whose full name was Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus) discusses philosophical and moral issues; but he also talks about everyday matters and topics related to his administrative duties. One of these letters, Letter 16 from Book VI, addressed to Tacitus, holds unparalleled historical value. In it, Pliny describes the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, which destroyed the city of Pompeii. Many scholars claim that with his letters, Pliny invented a new literary genre: the letter written not only to establish pleasant communication with peers but also to publish it later. Pliny compiled copies of every letter he wrote throughout his life and published those he considered the best in twelve books. This edition presents selected letters chosen for their various characteristics and covering several books, focusing mainly on Books I, II, and III. The work is part of the famous collection: 501 Books You Must Read.

Complete Letters

Complete Letters
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 423
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ISBN-10 : 9780199538942
ISBN-13 : 0199538948
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Complete Letters by : Pliny (the Younger.)

"In the introduction to his new translation, P.G. Walsh examines the background to these often intimate and enthralling letters."--Jacket.

Reading the Letters of Pliny the Younger

Reading the Letters of Pliny the Younger
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 363
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ISBN-10 : 9781107377035
ISBN-13 : 110737703X
Rating : 4/5 (35 Downloads)

Synopsis Reading the Letters of Pliny the Younger by : Roy K. Gibson

This is the first general introduction to Pliny's Letters published in any language, combining close readings with broader context and adopting a fresh and innovative approach to reading the letters as an artistically structured collection. Chapter 1 traces Pliny's autobiographical narrative throughout the Letters; Chapter 2 undertakes detailed study of Book 6 as an artistic entity; while Chapter 3 sets Pliny's letters within a Roman epistolographical tradition dominated by Cicero and Seneca. Chapters 4 to 7 study thematic letter cycles within the collection, including those on Pliny's famous country villas and his relationships with Pliny the Elder and Tacitus. The final chapter focuses on the 'grand design' which unifies and structures the collection. Four detailed appendices give invaluable historical and scholarly context, including a helpful timeline for Pliny's life and career, detailed bibliographical help on over 30 popular topics in Pliny's letters and a summary of the main characters mentioned in the Letters.

Ashen Sky

Ashen Sky
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Publisher : Getty Publications
Total Pages : 48
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ISBN-10 : 0892369000
ISBN-13 : 9780892369003
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis Ashen Sky by :

Barry Moser's extraordinarily detailed and evocative relief engravings decorate this translation of Pliny the Younger's two famous letters to Tacitus about the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79 and the death of his uncle, Pliny the Elder. Printed in black and white, the engravings are works of art that illustrate various descriptions in the letters. The text includes a brief description of the eruption of the volcano, concise biographies of Tacitus and of both Plinys, and a summary of how the texts of the two letters have survived until today.

The Women of Pliny's Letters

The Women of Pliny's Letters
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 447
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ISBN-10 : 9780415374286
ISBN-13 : 0415374286
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis The Women of Pliny's Letters by : Jo-Ann Shelton

The large collection of letters by Pliny the Younger includes a number of women among its addressees, and Pliny also gives us plentiful information about many women of his acquaintance. This book brings together this material to build up a portrait of a peer-group of women in their social setting.

Pliny the Younger: 'Epistles'

Pliny the Younger: 'Epistles'
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 343
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ISBN-10 : 9781107006898
ISBN-13 : 1107006899
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Synopsis Pliny the Younger: 'Epistles' by : Pliny the Younger

The first modern literary commentary on Pliny the Younger's Epistles II, essential reading for students and scholars of Roman literature.

The Letters of Pliny the Younger

The Letters of Pliny the Younger
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 530
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ISBN-10 : NYPL:33433075915052
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis The Letters of Pliny the Younger by : Pliny (the Younger.)

Pliny, Letters

Pliny, Letters
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 584
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105005280974
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Synopsis Pliny, Letters by : Pliny (the Younger.)

Correspondence with Trajan from Bythinia (Epistles X)

Correspondence with Trajan from Bythinia (Epistles X)
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 173
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ISBN-10 : 9780856684081
ISBN-13 : 0856684082
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Correspondence with Trajan from Bythinia (Epistles X) by : Pliny (the Younger.)

Pliny's letters sent to Trajan from Bithynia, and Trajan's replies are the only surviving file of letters between a provincial governor and his emperor. The edition makes this record accessible to even those with no knowledge of Latin.

The Letters of Pliny the Consul

The Letters of Pliny the Consul
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015066964621
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis The Letters of Pliny the Consul by : Pliny (the Younger.)