Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 2440 Pliny, the Younger 61 Plinius, Caius, Secundus Plinius Caecilius Secundus, Caius Bosanquet, F. C. T. (Frederick Charles Tindal) 1847 1928 Bosanquet, Fredrick Charles Tindal Bosanquet, Frederick Charles Tindal Melmoth, William 1799 Fitzosborne, Thomas, Sir Letters of Pliny Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistulae_(Pliny) Produced by David Reed and David Widger "Letters of Pliny" by Pliny the Younger is a collection of epistolary writings composed in the early 2nd century AD. These letters reflect the daily life, interests, and observations of a Roman aristocrat, providing insights into both personal experiences and broader societal issues of his time. The letters encompass a variety of subjects, including politics, literature, philosophy, and historical events, making them a rich resource for understanding Roman culture and life. The beginning of the collection introduces Pliny and sets the tone for the letters that follow. Pliny, educated in rhetoric and involved in politics under Emperor Trajan, begins with a letter addressing Septitius, in which he discusses the selection and publication of his letters. He jokes about the effort needed to compile them and expresses a desire to also preserve future correspondences. This establishes an engaging and reflective style in which Pliny candidly addresses friends and acquaintances, touching on themes of friendship, mortality, and the pursuit of knowledge, all while maintaining a witty and sometimes self-deprecating tone. The opening letters hint at both his personal relationships and the political complexities of his era, making them appealing not just as historical documents but also as profound reflections on human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pliny, the Younger -- Correspondence Latin letters -- Translations into English Authors, Latin -- Rome -- Correspondence Lawyers -- Rome -- Correspondence PA Text Harvard Classics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Ancient 704152 2025-08-02T04:25:21.078358 text/html 713525 2018-11-11T09:10:06 text/html 315714 2025-08-02T04:25:33.705312 application/epub+zip 326523 2025-08-02T04:25:25.393389 application/epub+zip 317037 2025-08-02T04:25:23.167367 application/epub+zip 658567 2025-08-02T04:25:40.701330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556882 2025-08-02T04:25:31.864317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 540445 2022-09-02T06:09:05.463668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552193 2025-08-02T04:25:19.570379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 541678 2018-11-11T09:10:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20687 2025-08-02T04:25:40.887329 application/rdf+xml 12707 2025-08-02T04:25:24.239342 image/jpeg 3263 2025-08-02T04:25:23.957374 image/jpeg 205818 2018-11-11T09:10:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 227050 2018-11-11T09:10:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 297833 2025-08-02T04:25:21.126357 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia