Project Gutenberg 2002-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 84 Pliny, the Younger 61 Plinius, Caius, Secundus Plinius Caecilius Secundus, Caius Keil, Heinrich 1822 1894 Keilius, Henricus Firth, John B. (John Benjamin) 1868 1943 Firth, John Benjamin Firth, J. B. (John Benjamin) The Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1 Alternate name: Pliny, the Younger. Epistulae ad Traianum. English This etext was prepared by Rebecca Trump and Sue Asscher "The Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1" by the Younger Pliny is a collection of epistolary writings that provide a glimpse into Roman society during the late first and early second centuries AD. The letters, crafted with care and precision, present the views and domestic life of Pliny the Younger, a prominent lawyer, author, and public servant of Ancient Rome. This volume includes correspondence with friends, colleagues, and notable figures of the time, such as Cornelius Tacitus, offering insights into Pliny's character, societal observations, and the political landscape. At the start of the collection, Pliny expresses his intent to compile and present a selection of his letters at the urging of a friend, Septicius, emphasizing the value he places on his written words. The letters range in topic from personal anecdotes and reflections on friendship to political commentary and social observations detailing his interactions and thoughts on various Roman figures and themes. Through his correspondence, readers witness Pliny’s meticulous nature regarding style and eloquence, as well as his contemplations on philosophical subjects and the trifles of daily life, creating a rich tapestry that paints a portrait of his era and character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Pliny, the Younger -- Correspondence Latin letters -- Translations into English Authors, Latin -- Rome -- Correspondence Lawyers -- Rome -- Correspondence PA Text Harvard Classics Browsing: History - General Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 410771 410681 2024-10-02T07:15:40.837844 2023-10-02T06:43:43.381150 text/html text/html 410764 410674 2024-10-02T07:15:41.112867 2023-10-02T06:43:43.555165 text/html text/html 252405 2024-10-02T07:15:49.253308 application/epub+zip 255423 2024-10-02T07:15:44.736804 application/epub+zip 223655 2024-10-02T07:15:43.413825 application/epub+zip 503418 2024-10-02T07:15:52.905309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486354 2024-10-02T07:15:48.413299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435898 2022-09-02T08:43:56.774138 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391546 391507 2024-10-02T07:15:40.466849 2023-10-02T06:43:43.133151 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 386365 2021-01-08T17:46:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149409 2021-01-08T17:46:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21500 2024-10-02T07:15:53.041264 application/rdf+xml 22948 2024-10-02T07:15:43.961817 image/jpeg 4581 2024-10-02T07:15:43.686812 image/jpeg 246294 2024-10-02T07:15:41.151834 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia