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1. The Letters of the Younger Pliny (Penguin Classics) by Pliny the Younger | |
Paperback: 320
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(1963-08-30)
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Great primary source to compare and contrast culture
Excellent for Stoics
Life from near the top during Rome's golden age
Wonderful
Delightful re-acquaintance with the old Romans As a successful, professional lawyer, as a member of a respected family, patron of a vast network of clients, as an accomplished writer, a more or less efficient administrator and prosperous land owner, Pliny embodies the quintessence of the political and cultural elite in the imperial capital. His carefully groomed letters reveal a fascinating picture of the mature Empire. What emerges from this book is a panoramic picture of a world that is not even very different from our own. Admittedly, the summit of the societal pyramid in 2nd century Rome was populated by a much smaller and more select group of people compared to the upper middle class in the advanced economies of today. But apart from the numbers, the life style of these two groups seems to have a lot of things in common. Take geographical mobility as an example. Pliny was originally descendant from the Como area in Northern Italy. Obviously, most of his time was spent in the capital, where he had a villa at the shores of the Thyrannean Sea. Additionally, he had an estate in what is now Tuscany. Finally there was his wife's estate in Campania, which is pretty far down the heel of the Italian peninsula. Much the same as today's professional elite, and undettered by vastly more primitive means of transportation and communication, Pliny shuttles back and forth between his estates, hundreds of kilometers apart. I take this as anecdotal evidence of the fact that, irrespective of historical epoch, elites have always transcended geographical distance in exercising their professional and social obligations. And many other aspects of Pliny's professional and social life remind us of our life world today. In sum, I find the texture and 'feel' of this collection of letters decidedly modern. Another aspect that filters through Pliny's correspondence is the fact that Rome could be a very dangerous place to live, at least for those in the spotlights of the political scene. The Empire can, perhaps, be best described as a 'quasi-totalitarian' state. A bit like the China of today, or worse. We now from Suetonius' account how damaging and dangerous the paranoia of individuals such as Domitian could be for whoever opposed them. Pliny confirms this through many of his more or less oblique references to Domitian's despotic reign of terror. The final bundle of letters contains the correspondence with the emperor Trajan, whom Pliny obviously reveres. The insights into the workings of Rome's administrative machinery to govern such a vast empire, are fascinating. Ultimately, one is astonished by the patience and competence that this particular emperor brings to bear to the many and sometimes trivial issues that his man in the East requests his advice on. One would think that Trajan would have better things to do. This testifies of the impressive efficiency and robustness of Rome's governance apparatus. This collection of letters is thoroughly recommended to anyone interested in studying the predicament of our own time through the distorting but fascinating mirror of the past. ... Read more |
2. Complete Letters (Oxford World's Classics) by Pliny the Younger | |
Paperback: 432
Pages
(2006-12-11)
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O fortune, how you sport with us |
3. Pliny the Younger: Correspondence With Trajan from Bithynia (Epistles X, Classical Texts Series) | |
Paperback: 159
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(1991-12)
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4. Ashen Sky: The Letters of Pliny The Younger on the Eruption of Vesuvius by Pliny | |
Hardcover: 40
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(2007-09-17)
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Moving Art |
5. Roman Society And The Circle Of The Younger Pliny by Samuel Dill | |
Paperback: 64
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(2005-12-08)
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6. Fifty Letters of Pliny by Pliny the Younger | |
Paperback: 230
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(1969-09-15)
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7. Letters, II: Books 8-10. Panegyricus (Loeb Classical Library) by Pliny the Younger | |
Hardcover: 586
Pages
(1969-01-01)
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Editorial Review Book Description The Younger Pliny was born in 61 or 62 CE, the son of Lucius Caecilius of Comum (Como) and the Elder Pliny's sister. He was educated at home and then in Rome under Quintilian. He was at Misenum at the time of the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 (described in two famous letters) when the Elder Pliny died. Pliny started his career at the Roman bar at the age of eighteen. He moved through the regular offices in a senator's career, held two treasury appointments and a priesthood, and was consul in September and October 100. On this occasion he delivered the speech of thanks to the Emperor Trajan which he afterwards expanded and published as the Panegyricus. After his consulship he returned to advocacy in the court and Senate, and was also president of the Tiber Conservancy Board. His hopes of retirement were cut short when he was chosen by Trajan to go out to the province of Bithynia and Pontus on a special commission as the Emperor's direct representative. He is known to have been there two years, and is presumed to have died there before the end of 113. Book X of the Letters contains his correspondence with Trajan during this period, and includes letters about the early Christians. Pliny's Letters are important as a social document of his times. They tell us about the man himself and his wide interests, and about his many friends, including Tacitus, Martial and Suetonius. 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. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Pliny the Younger is in two volumes; the first contains Books I-VII of his Letters and an Introduction. Customer Reviews (4)
Needed for my research
Letters on Life
Letters on Life
A snapshot of Roman life |
8. A Sixth-Century Fragment of the Letters of Pliny the Younger A Study of Six Leaves of an Uncial Manuscript Preserved in the Pierpont Morgan Library New York by Edward Kennard Rand | |
Paperback: 82
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(2006-11-03)
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9. The Letters of Pliny the Younger by Pliny the Younger | |
Paperback: 244
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(2007-06-11)
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10. Education in Ancient Rome: From the Elder Cato to the Younger Pliny by Stanley F. Bonner | |
Paperback: 448
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(1977-09-22)
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11. The Letters of the Younger Pliny | |
Paperback:
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(1967)
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12. The letters of the younger Pliny: Second series by Pliny | |
Unknown Binding: 285
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13. The Anxieties Of Pliny the Younger (American Classical Studies) by Stanley E. Hoffer | |
Hardcover: 256
Pages
(1999-05-01)
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14. The Blood of Caesar: A Second Case from the Notebooks of Pliny the Younger by Jr, Albert A. Bell | |
Paperback: 260
Pages
(2008-06-01)
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15. Selected Letters Of The Younger Pliny | |
Hardcover: 528
Pages
(2007-07-25)
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16. Villas of Pliny the Younger by TanzerHelenH | |
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(1924)
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17. The Letters of the Younger Pliny by Betty (trans. With an intro. by) Pliny;Radice | |
Hardcover:
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(1969)
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18. THE LETTERS OF THE YOUNGER PLINY. | |
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(1963)
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19. Martial and Pliny: Selections from Martial and Pliny the Younger, ed. with Intro., Notes and Vocabulary by E.C., ed. Kennedy | |
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(1990)
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20. Stylistic Theory and Practice in the Younger Pliny (Alpha-Omega) by Federico Gamberini | |
Hardcover: 546
Pages
(1983-01)
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