The Letters Of The Younger Pliny
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A cornerstone of classical Latin literature, The Letters of the Younger Pliny presents a vivid, first-hand account of life in the Roman Empire during the late first and early second centuries AD. Written by Gaius Caecilius Secundus — known to history as Pliny the Younger — the collection chronicles correspondence with emperors, philosophers, and friends, offering an intimate portrait of Roman society, politics, and culture. Among its most celebrated passages are two detailed eyewitness accounts of the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which destroyed Pompeii and claimed the life of Pliny's uncle, Pliny the Elder. Candid, eloquent, and meticulously observed, the letters illuminate the daily realities of Roman aristocratic life, touching on themes of friendship, duty, justice, and mortality. This Penguin Classics edition, translated by Betty Radice, remains the definitive English-language version for both scholars and general readers alike.
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Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A cornerstone of classical Latin literature, The Letters of the Younger Pliny presents a vivid, first-hand account of life in the Roman Empire during the late first and early second centuries AD. Written by Gaius Caecilius Secundus — known to history as Pliny the Younger — the collection chronicles correspondence with emperors, philosophers, and friends, offering an intimate portrait of Roman society, politics, and culture. Among its most celebrated passages are two detailed eyewitness accounts of the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, which destroyed Pompeii and claimed the life of Pliny's uncle, Pliny the Elder. Candid, eloquent, and meticulously observed, the letters illuminate the daily realities of Roman aristocratic life, touching on themes of friendship, duty, justice, and mortality. This Penguin Classics edition, translated by Betty Radice, remains the definitive English-language version for both scholars and general readers alike.
