Letters of Pliny
Insights into Ancient Roman Society: Literary Letters from PlinyBy The Younger Pliny
Length8h 52m
About this audiobook
The "Letters of Pliny," authored by the esteemed Roman statesman and writer Pliny the Younger, serves as a critical window into the sociopolitical and cultural milieu of the early Roman Empire. Composed in an epistolary style, this collection encompasses a range of subjects'Äîfrom personal reflections and moral anecdotes to observations on public life and governance. The letters are characterized by their eloquent prose, insightful commentary, and vivid depictions of contemporary events, such as the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which provides invaluable primary source material for historians and literary scholars alike. Pliny the Younger, born into an affluent family in AD 61, was not only a senator but also a prominent lawyer and a devoted public servant. His education in rhetoric and philosophy, coupled with his firsthand experience of the political intrigues of Rome, informs his nuanced perspective on the complexities of power and societal ethics. His correspondence, often addressed to esteemed figures including Emperor Trajan, reflects the challenges and responsibilities of leadership in a rapidly evolving world, showcasing the tensions between personal ideals and public duty. Readers seeking a profound understanding of Roman society, as well as the art of letter writing, will find the "Letters of Pliny" an enriching read. This collection not only entertains but also prompts reflection on the human condition, making it an indispensable work for anyone interested in classical literature, history, or the enduring nature of personal communication.
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length8 hrs 52 mins
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Publish dateNov 19, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1LETTERS GAIUS PLINIUS CAECILIUS SECUNDUS
26XXV — To CALVISIUS
2I — To SEPTITTUS
27XXVI — To CALVISIUS
3II — To ARRIANUS
28XXVII — To BAEBIUS MACER
4III — To VOCONIUS ROMANUS
29XXVIII — To ANNIUS SEVERUS
5IV — To CORNELIUS TACITUS
30XXIX — To CANINIUS RUFUS
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6V — To POMPEIUS SATURNINUS
31XXX — To SPURINNA AND COTTIA[53]
7VI — To ATRIUS CLEMENS
32XXXI — To JULIUS GENITOR
8VII — To FABIUS JUSTUS
33XXXII — To CATILIUS SEVERUS
9VIII — To CALESTRIUS TIRO
34XXXIII — To ACILIUS
10IX — To SOCIUS SENECIO
35XXXIV — To NEPOS
11X — To JUNSUS MAURICUS
36XXXV — To SEVERUS
12XI — To SEPTITIUS CLARUS
37XXXVI — To CALVISIUS RUFUS
13XII — To SUETONIUS TRANQUILLUS
38XXXVII — To CORNELIUS PRISCUS
14XIII — To ROMANUS FIRMUS
39XXXVIII — To FABATUS (HIS WIFE'S GRANDFATHER)
15XIV — TO CORNELIUS TACITUS
40XXXIX — To ATTIUS CLEMENS
16XV — To PATERNUS
41XL — To CATIUS LEPIDUS
17XVI — To CATILIUS SEVERUS [27]
42XLI — To MATURUS ARRIANUS
18XVII — To VOCONIUS ROMANUS
43XLII — To STATIUS SABINUS
19XVIII — To NEPOS
44XLIII — To CORNELIUS MINICIANUS
20XIX — To AVITUS
45XLV — To ASINIUS
21XX — To MACRINUS
46XLVI — To HISPULLA
22XXI To PAISCUS
47XLVII — To ROMATIUS FIASIUS
23XXII — To MAIMUS
48XLVIII — To LICINIUS SURA
24XXIII — To GALLUS
49XLIX — To ANNIUS SEVERUS
25XXIV — To CEREALIS
50L — To TITIUS ARISTO
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