Pliny the Younger Selected Letters, digital, 360-day access
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The letters of Pliny the Younger contained in this volume provide intermediate and advanced Latin students insight into the political and social life of the early imperial period of Rome. Pliny portrays himself as a generous benefactor to his hometown, a supporter of education, and a patron who promotes the political and literary careers of younger men. His correspondence with Trajan, including the emperor’s responses, documents Pliny’s governorship of the province of Bithynia-Pontus. The letters also reveal more personal aspects of his life, including his relationship with his wife, his views on slavery, and his experiences during the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius that killed his uncle, Pliny the Elder.
Same- and facing-page commentary helps students to understand both the Latin text and the political, social, and historical context of the letters. Introductions for each letter guide students in understanding and interpreting the text.
Special Features
- Introduction to Pliny’s life and letters
Unadapted Latin texts of thirty letters with same- and facing-page commentary
Introductions for each letter
Genealogical charts
Three maps
black-and-white illustrations
Glossary of proper names
Index
Latin to English glossary
EdTech Shelfit Reader digital edition of Print ISBN: 9780865168404 Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, Inc., ebook. Copyright: 2016