Editore: Forgotten Books, 2020
ISBN 10: 0259962570 ISBN 13: 9780259962571
Da: Forgotten Books, London, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book, composed of 2,000 letters written between 100 BCE and 73 CE, encapsulates the transition of the Roman Republic to Empire through the first-hand reporting by Pliny the Younger himself, a lawyer and politician. Many of the letters were written to influential figures such as emperors, senators, and provincial governors, and they offer invaluable insights into political machinations, legal cases, and daily life in the late Republic and early Empire. Some of the most famous addressees include the emperors Trajan and Hadrian, and the historian Tacitus. While primarily addressing political and legal matters, the letters also include topics such as patronage, friendship, and Pliny's many villas and estates across Italy. Of particular note is Pliny's famed letter to Tacitus describing the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and the resulting destruction of Pompeii in 79 CE. Overall, this book presents a vivid and up-close look at the political, social, and literary culture of the Roman Empire during a time of significant change and upheaval. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0259962570 ISBN 13: 9780259962571
Da: PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, U.S.A.
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Editore: Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10: 0259962570 ISBN 13: 9780259962571
Da: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Regno Unito
PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Editore: Forgotten Books, 2017
ISBN 10: 0259962570 ISBN 13: 9780259962571
Da: Buchpark, Trebbin, Germania
Condizione: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut - Gepflegter, sauberer Zustand. | Seiten: 464 | Sprache: Lettisch | Produktart: Bücher.