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The Letters Of Pliny The Younger (c. 61-c. 112 Ce), A Polished Social Document Of His Times, Include Descriptions Of The Eruption Of Vesuvius In 79 Ce And The Earliest Pagan Accounts Of Christians. The Panegyricus Is An Expanded, Published Version Of Pliny's Oration Of Thanks To The Emperor Trajan In 100 Ce. The Younger Pliny Was Born In 61 Or 62 Ce, The Son Of Lucius Caecilius Of Comum (como) And The Elder Pliny's Sister. He Was Educated At Home And Then In Rome Under Quintilian. He Was At Misenum At The Time Of The Eruption Of Vesuvius In 79 (described In Two Famous Letters) When The Elder Pliny Died. Pliny Started His Career At The Roman Bar At The Age Of Eighteen. He Moved Through The Regular Offices In A Senator's Career, Held Two Treasury Appointments And A Priesthood, And Was Consul In September And October 100. On This Occasion He Delivered The Speech Of Thanks To The Emperor Trajan Which He Afterwards Expanded And Published As The Panegyricus. After His Consulship He Returned To Advocacy In The Court And Senate, And Was Also President Of The Tiber Conservancy Board. His Hopes Of Retirement Were Cut Short When He Was Chosen By Trajan To Go Out To The Province Of Bithynia An

Author

with an English translation by Betty Radice. v. 1: Bks. I-VII.

Publisher

Heinemann ; Harvard University Press

Published

1976

Language

EN

ISBN

9780434990559

Subjects

Literary Fiction, History, Biography

Rating

4.17 / 5 (33 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13