The Letters Of Younger Pliny

The Letters of the Younger Pliny (1963) – Penguin Classics, trans. E.V. Rieu
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Step into the marble halls, shady villas, and surprisingly relatable bureaucratic headaches of Ancient Rome with The Letters of the Younger Pliny. This Penguin Classics edition, translated with crisp elegance by E.V. Rieu, gathers the personal correspondence of Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus—a Roman senator, lawyer, landowner, and all-round overachiever. Written nearly two millennia ago, Pliny’s letters reveal everything from the minutiae of estate management to volcanic eruptions (yes, that one), imperial gossip, and what to do when your friend insists on reading you his poetry.

A rare, vivid window into life under the emperors Domitian and Trajan, these letters blend charm, wit, and a healthy dash of sycophancy. Ideal for lovers of classical antiquity or just nosy readers who enjoy other people’s mail.

Condition: Gently yellowed like an old toga, with a faint whiff of Latin class and long-forgotten essays. May include marginalia from a previous owner who fancied themselves Cicero.

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Good condition. Has a prayer meeting bookmark, dated January 2016.

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