Pliny's Letters

Pliny's Letters is a book compiled and translated by Alfred J. Church. The book is a collection of letters written by Pliny the Younger, a Roman lawyer, author, and magistrate, to various people during the 1st century AD. The letters cover a wide range of topics such as politics, philosophy, law, and daily life in ancient Rome. The book provides a unique insight into the social, cultural, and political landscape of ancient Rome. Church's translation of the letters is considered to be one of the best and most accessible for modern readers. The book is a valuable resource for historians, scholars, and anyone interested in ancient Roman history and culture.1872. Pliny the younger witnessed the great eruption of Vesuvius. In the following year he commenced practice as an advocate in Rome. For a short time he served as a military tribune in Syria. Returning to Rome, he was made Quaestor and then Paretor. He was also Consul. Contents: Pliny's Early Days-Sketch of the Reigns of Vespasian and Titus-Pliny the Elder; In the Great Eruption of Vesuvius; Reign of Terror-Domitian's Last Days-Banishment of the Philosophers; The New Age-Vengeance on the Informers-The Great Provincial Trials; The Roman Bar-Pliny's Practice in the Court of the Hundred; Men of Letters at Rome; Public Readings; Comum, Pliny's Birthplace-His Lively Interest in Its Welfare; Pliny's Family and Friends; Country Life-Pliny's Villas; Pliny in His Province; and Pliny's Opinions and Habits. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.