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Letters of Pliny

the Younger, 61-112? Pliny · F. C. T. (Frederick Charles Tindal) Bosanquet · William, 1710?-1799 Melmoth

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Published2001

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LanguageEnglish

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This collection gathers the personal letters of Roman senator and author Pliny the Younger, in the translation by William Melmoth, offering firsthand observations of Roman public and private life, including the eruption of Vesuvius. It suits readers interested in ancient Rome, classical literature, and primary historical sources.

the Younger, 61-112? Pliny

Pliny the Younger (c. 61–112 CE) was a Roman lawyer, author, and administrator. He is best known for his letters, which include eyewitness accounts of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the death of his uncle, Pliny the Elder.

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