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Reviewed in the united kingdom on 8 september 2015. Jan 16, 2006 1 a terrible thing, worthy of more than just a letter, has been suffered at the hands of his slaves by larcius macedo, a man of praetorian rank, a haughty and savage master who remembered too little or rather too well that his own father had been a slave. As pliny suspected, it did not satisfy tacitus curiosity, because the historian requested a followon. Pliny the younger was governor of pontusbithynia from 1111 ad. We have a whole set of exchanges of his letters with the emperor trajan on a variety of administrative political matters. The letters of pliny the younger is a deserved classic an intimate glimpse of the daily life of an upperclass roman citizen in the late first century a. Pliny s letter is the earliest pagan account to refer to early christians and provides a key description of roman administrative process and problems. Pliny the elder has 277 books on goodreads with 3818 ratings. While this book does contain a lot of first hand information about life in imperial rome especially the legal system and the elaborate network of favors, obligations, and patronage in the senatorial class its not especially readable, being a collection of letters written. An unsuspected shared enthusiasm for pliny led to a.

In the next post, we will begin translating letter 6. Providing a series of fascinating views of imperial rome, the letters of the younger pliny also offer one of the fullest selfportraits to survive from classical times. He was at misenum at the time of the eruption of vesuvius in 79 described in two famous letters when the elder pliny died. These letters concern an episode which marks the first time the roman government recognized christianity as a. Choose from 500 different sets of pliny flashcards on quizlet. Plinys first letter to tacitus describes how his uncle sailed across the bay to save some people. Pliny s first letter to tacitus describes how his uncle sailed across the bay to save some people. If the construction of a new bath will not cripple the finances of prusa, we can indulge their wishes, only it must be understood that no new imposts are to be raised to meet the cost, and that their contributions for necessary expenses shall not show any falling off. Pliny the younger, nephew of the great naturalist pliny the elder, was a roman orator. When mount vesuvius erupted, pliny the elder saw the beginning of the eruption across the bay of naples and he ordered his men to make a boat ready. This final book was, significantly, not intended for publication.

He used to say that there was no book so bad that it was not useful at some point. However, only the first half of this book is without significant typos. Pliny s uncle, pliny the elder, helped raise and educate him and they were both witnesses to the eruption of vesuvius on august 24th, 79 ad. 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. Lefkowitz fannia was granddaughter of the famous arria the elder, a stoic, who committed suicide when her husband, caecina paetus, was condemned to death in a. She enjoyed till her last sickness an uninterrupted state of health, with a strength and firmness of body unusual even to matrons in their prime. Buy the letters of pliny the younger penguin classics by pliny, the younger, radice, betty, radice. Firth 1900 a few words and phrases have been modified. Letters of pliny, by gaius plinius caecilius secundus. Gibson and ruth morello frontmatter more information acknowledgements this book began as a conversation on a train on the way back from a conference in 1998. He was only eight years old when his father caecilius died, and he was adopted by his uncle, the elder pliny, author of the natural history. While the first nine books of plinys letters follow a roughly chronological orderthe author disingenuously maintains hes just selected them casually, almost at randombook 10 is made up of official correspondence exchanged during his tenure as governor of bithynia part of modernday turkey. Pliny s second letter to tacitus tells how pliny himself barely escaped.

We see pliny describe his consideration for his modest wife 6. Plinys uncle, pliny the elder, helped raise and educate him and they were both witnesses to the eruption of vesuvius on august 24th, 79 ad. Mar 04, 2015 the letters of pliny the younger is a deserved classic an intimate glimpse of the daily life of an upperclass roman citizen in the late first century a. The content of this section of the letters evolves over time. The letters of pliny the younger gaius plinius caecilius secundus are presented here in the english translation by j. The letters of the younger pliny the letters of pliny the. Note on the text the text of books i to ix of the letters rests on three manuscript traditions, the 9book, the 10book and the 8 book, known as. Gaius plinius caecilius secundus, usually known as pliny the younger, was born at como in 62 a. Ummidia quadratilla is dead, having lived almost to her eightieth year.

Born in como, italy, pliny the younger was the nephew of pliny the elder, who is considered by many to be the greatest naturalist of antiquity. Pliny to cornelius tacitus thank you for asking me to send you a description of my uncles death so that you can leave an accurate account of it for posterity1. Plinys lively and very personal letters address an astonishing range of topics, from a deeply moving account of his uncles death in the eruption that engulfed pompeii, to observations on the early christiansa desperate. In around 110 ad, pliny was appointed governor of the roman province of bithyniapontusis north west asia minor. Letters of pliny the younger and the emperor trajan. 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. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. The letters of pliny the younger teaching resources. Pliny the younger simple english wikipedia, the free. Pliny the elder was the praefect in charge of the naval fleet at misenum in 79 ce, and he lived there in a villa with his nephew, pliny the younger, and his mother. Like many silver latin writers, there is little evidence that plinys letters achieved the literary fame he had desired, until the revival of these writers in the fourth century.

The loeb classical library edition of pliny the younger is in two volumes. See key to translations for an explanation of the format. Pliny the younger wrote letters about his life in ancient. Pliny the elders most popular book is natural history. Crop of pliny the younger and his mother at misenum, 79 ad, by angelica kauffmann 1785. They were there when vesuvius began its 18hour eruption on august 24, 79 a. The letters of the younger pliny by pliny the younger. The last day of pompeii plinys letter when he was 18 years old, pliny the younger and his mother were living at his uncles villa in misenum. You have constantly urged me to collect and publish the more highly finished of the letters that i may have written. 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. This is the first general introduction to plinys 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. The love i bear you obliges me to give you, not indeed a precept for you are far from needing a preceptor, but a. Trajans reply to the letter by pliny from 2 days ago. Plinys letter is the earliest pagan account to refer to early christians and provides a key description of roman administrative process and problems.

Here pliny dictates his most famous letter as he and his mother observe the eruption of vesuvius. Note on the text the text of books i to ix of the letters rests on three manuscript traditions, the 9book, the 10book and the 8book, known as. While this book does contain a lot of first hand information about life in imperial rome especially the legal system and the elaborate network of favors, obligations, and patronage in the senatorial class its not especially readable, being a collection of letters written by pliny and, near the end, by the emperor trajan to pliny. Primary sources letters of pliny the younger and the. He was only eight years old when his father, caecilius, died, and he was adopted by his uncle, the elder pliny, author of the natural history. I know that immortal fame awaits him if his death is recorded by you. In short, the letters of pliny the younger give us a picture of social life as it was in the closing years of the first, and the opening years of the second century of the christian era, which is as fascinating as it is absolutely unique. Click on the l symbols to go the latin text of each letter. The text of book x relies on the two editions printed from now lost portions of the st. This post belongs to a serialized translation and commentary of pliny the youngers letters 6. 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. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions.