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the Younger Pliny
Letters of Pliny
"Letters of Pliny" by the Younger Pliny is a collection of personal letters written in the 1st century AD. These Latin missives to friends and associates offer unique testimony to Roman administrative life and daily existence. The collection includes Pliny's famous eyewitness account of Mount Vesuvius's eruption in 79 AD, which killed his uncle Pliny the Elder, and a notable letter seeking imperial guidance on handling Christians. The letters feature prominent Roman figures including Martial, Tacitus, and Suetonius, providing intimate glimpses into late first-century Roman society.
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Cicero: Letters to Atticus, Vol. 2 of 3
"Cicero: Letters to Atticus, Vol. 2 of 3" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a collection of letters written between 68 and 43 BCE. These intimate letters to his closest friend Titus Pomponius Atticus reveal Cicero's private thoughts on politics and daily life during the tumultuous final years of the Roman Republic. Part of 454 surviving letters to Atticus, they offer a candid, personal record often regarded as a kind of private journal from one of Rome's greatest orators.
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Cicero: Letters to Atticus, Vol. 1 of 3
"Cicero: Letters to Atticus, Vol. 1 of 3" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a collection of letters written between 68 and 43 BCE. These intimate letters to his close friend Titus Pomponius Atticus offer a candid window into Cicero's daily life and political concerns during the tumultuous final years of the Roman Republic. Often regarded as a private journal, the 454 surviving letters provide remarkably personal insights from one of Rome's greatest orators, revealing the man behind the public figure during a pivotal moment in ancient history.
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Cicero: Letters to Atticus, Vol. 3 of 3
"Cicero: Letters to Atticus, Vol. 3 of 3" by Marcus Tullius Cicero is a collection of letters written between 68 and 43 BCE. These intimate letters to his close friend Titus Pomponius Atticus reveal Cicero's daily life and political concerns during the tumultuous period leading to the fall of the Roman Republic. Candid and personal, they function almost as a private journal, offering an unfiltered glimpse into the mind of one of Rome's greatest orators during history's most pivotal moments.
the Younger Pliny
The Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1
"The Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1" by the Younger Pliny is a collection of personal letters written in the 1st century AD. These Latin missives offer a unique window into Roman administrative life and daily existence, addressed to friends and associates. The collection includes Pliny's famous eyewitness account of Mount Vesuvius's eruption that killed his uncle, correspondence about early Christians, and glimpses of notable figures like Tacitus and Martial. Written for publication, these letters blend personal reflection with historical documentation, creating an intimate portrait of Roman society.
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