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Pliny the Younger: 'Epistles' Book II

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Edited by
Christopher Whitton
, University of Cambridge
Published 2013

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Pliny the Younger's nine-book Epistles is a masterpiece of Roman prose. Often mined as a historical and pedagogical sourcebook, this collection of 'private' letters is now finding recognition as a rich and rewarding work in its own right. The second book is a typically varied yet taut suite of miniatures, including among its twenty letters the trial of Marius Priscus and Pliny's famous portrait of his Laurentine villa. This edition, the first to address a complete book of Epistles in…

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  • The first modern commentary on Pliny the Younger for both students and scholars
  • Includes clear explanations of language, style and context
  • Provides a fresh interpretation of a key work of Latin literature and in particular shows the importance of interpreting Pliny's letters in the context of the book

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