Selected Letters Of The Younger Pliny

Selected Letters of the Younger Pliny is a book edited by Elmer Truesdell Merrill. The book is a collection of letters written by the Roman statesman and author Pliny the Younger, who lived in the first century AD. The letters provide insight into the daily life, customs, and beliefs of the Roman Empire during this period. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including politics, philosophy, religion, and personal matters. The book is divided into chapters that focus on specific themes, such as Pliny's correspondence with the emperor Trajan, his letters to his wife and friends, and his observations on the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in ancient Rome or the life of Pliny the Younger.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.