This is the first general introduction to Pliny's Letters published in any language, combining close readings with broader context and adopting a fresh and inno

The Letters of Pliny the Younger, also known as the Epistles of Pliny the Younger, have been studied for centuries, as they offer a unique and intimate glimpse

"In the introduction to his new translation, P.G. Walsh examines the background to these often intimate and enthralling letters."--Jacket.

Barry Moser's extraordinarily detailed and evocative relief engravings decorate this translation of Pliny the Younger's two famous letters to Tacitus about the

The first modern literary commentary on Pliny the Younger's Epistles II, essential reading for students and scholars of Roman literature.