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The Letters of the Younger Pliny, First Series — Volume 1

by the Younger Pliny

Edited by Heinrich Keil · Translated by John B. Firth

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"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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