The project gutenberg ebook of letters of pliny, by pliny this ebook is for the use. The sixth book of letters is perhaps best known for plinys detailed account of the eruption of mount vesuvius in august of 79 ce, during which his. The letters of pliny the younger gaius plinius caecilius secundus are presented here in the english. The original source is pliny the younger, epistles 10. After being first tutored at home, pliny went to rome for further education. Vesuvius, which destroyed pompeii and herculaneum and claimed the life of pliny s uncle, pliny. The younger pliny was brought up in the houses of his uncle, in como and rome. The loeb classical library edition of pliny the younger is in two volumes. See key to translations for an explanation of the format. From the eruption of mount vesuvius to his correspondence with emperor trajan, these letters are a. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Letter 96 is the most famous of the collection, and it contains the earliest external account of christian worship, and details what was to become the standard roman policy toward. Sometime between 1495 and 1500 giovanni giocondo discovered a manuscript in paris of plinys tenth book of letters, containing his correspondence.
These letters are a unique testimony of roman administrative history and everyday life in the 1st century. Pliny the younger was born in novum comum como, northern italy around 61 ad, the son of lucius caecilius cilo, born there, and his wife plinia marcella, a sister of pliny the elder. Often mined as a historical and pedagogical sourcebook, this collection of private letters is now finding recognition as a rich and rewarding work in its own right. Arranged by the author this collected correspondence offers a glimpse into the daily life of a roman patrician. Read complete letters by pliny the younger available from rakuten kobo. Delphi complete works of pliny the younger illustrated delphi ancient classics book 28 by pliny the younger, gaius plinius caecilius secundus 4. From the eruption of mount vesuvius to his correspondence with emperor trajan, these letters are a treasure. Chapter 1 traces pliny s autobiographical narrative throughout the letters. Correspondence, latin letters, translations into english, latin authors, omens, translations into finnish, biography. Pliny pliny the younger the younger pliny the younger abebooks. Pliny was the governor of the roman province of bithynia, located in asia minor. The letters of the younger pliny penguin classics by pliny the younger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It is a rule, sir, which i inviolably observe, to refer myself to you in all my doubts. The letters of the younger pliny by pliny the younger.
Pliny the younger was born in novum comum como, northern italy, the son of lucius caecilius cilo, born there, and wife plinia marcella, a sister of pliny the elder. Pliny the elder died in ad 79 in stabiae while attempting the rescue of a friend and his family by ship from the eruption of mount vesuvius, which had already destroyed the cities of pompeii and herculaneum. Pliny the elder, roman savant and author of the celebrated natural history, an encyclopedic work of uneven accuracy that was an authority on scientific matters up to the middle ages. Pliny has a gift for description and a versatile prose style, and more than any of his contemporaries he gives an unprejudiced picture of rome as he knew it. Epistulae pliny the epistulae are a series of personal missives by pliny the younger directed to his friends and associates. I would recommend this book for anyone looking to study roman history. 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.
I got pliny the younger s letter to trajan from the notes to eusebius ecclesiastical history, book iii, ch. In the year 112 ad, he wrote to the emperor trajan, asking how he should deal with those in his region who have been accused of being christians. Chapter 2 undertakes detailed study of book 6 as an artistic entity. In her introduction she examines the shrewd, tolerant and occasionally pompous man who emerges from these letters. The letters of the younger pliny are the chief contemporary source for. The books follow the exploits of pliny the younger and his friend tacitus, two reallife historical figures who solve mysteries in ancient rome. A cloud, from which mountain was uncertain, at this distance but it was found afterwards to come from mount. Betty radices definitive edition was the forst complete modern translation of pliny s letters. Firth 1900 a few words and phrases have been modified. The work, which was largely complete by 77 ce, is divided into 37 books and covers such subjects as botany, zoology, and astronomy. Halesowen chronicle newspaper vivaol mk news newspaper harlow star newspaper kidderminster chronicle newspaper books by language additional collections. Pliny the younger is another valuable historical source for information on jesus and the early church.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Notebooks of pliny the younger is a series of historical mystery novels written by albert a. Books by pliny the younger author of the letters of the younger. Pliny the younger books list of books by author pliny. He was the grandson of senator and landowner gaius caecilius, revered his uncle, pliny the elder who at this time was extremely famous around the roman empire, and provided sketches of how his. Over the course of his career, pliny the younger served as a highranking official during the reigns of three roman emperors, including the tyrannical domitian. Gaius plinius caecilius secundus, born gaius caecilius or gaius caecilius cilo 61 ad ca. Complete letters ebook by pliny the younger rakuten kobo.
In english, nephew and uncle are usually called pliny the younger and pliny the elder. Plinius caecilius secundus, usually known as pliny the younger, was. Discover book depositorys huge selection of pliny the younger books online. Pliny pliny the younger the younger pliny the younger. Pliny the elder had been a cavalry officer in the rhine army and had some literary pretensions. Pliny the younger author of the letters of the younger pliny.
It is almost a true triple ipa with triple the amount of hops as a regular i. Notebooks of pliny the younger book series in order. Pliny the elder is our double ipa, so we felt it was fitting to name our triple ipa after his son. Letters of pliny, by gaius plinius caecilius secundus. Pliny the younger, the man, was pliny the elders nephew and adopted son.
Pliny the younger refers to tacituss reliance upon his uncles book, the history of the german wars. Pliny the youngers most popular book is the letters of the younger pliny. Note on the text the text of books i to ix of the letters rests on three manuscript traditions, the 9 book, the 10 book and the 8 book, known as. A case from the notebooks of pliny the younger, the blood of caesar. Pliny the younger s most popular book is the letters of the younger pliny. Pliny the youngers letters provide glimpses into the pax romana. Pliny the younger, latin in full gaius plinius caecilius secundus, born 6162 ce, comum italydied c. As you are an exemplary instance of tender regard to your family in general, and to your late excellent brother in particular, whose warm attachment you returned with an equal fondness. Pliny the younger has 145 books on goodreads with 6500 ratings. See all books authored by pliny the younger, including the letters of the younger pliny, and the historians of ancient rome, and more on.
There follows the commentary in about 440 pages on books i to ix. Pliny the younger 3 pliny the younger or gaius plinius caecilius secundus 62c. The letters of the younger pliny the younger, pliny. Trajans replies, and arguments for the necessity of plinys requests. He had published two books on military matters and had written one of the first.
Books by pliny the younger author of the letters of the. You have constantly urged me to collect and publish the more highly finished of the letters that i may have written. Pliny on himself alpha classics by pliny the younger and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gaius plinius caecilius secundus, born gaius caecilius or gaius caecilius cilo 61 c.
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