Hope Carl (Head Of Classics Durham School Uk) - Letters Of Pliny: A Selection - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: This is the OCR - endorsed edition covering the Latin A - Level (Group 2) prescription of Pliny Letters 1.9; 3.16; 4.2; 4.19; 8.8; 8.16; 8.17; 9.6, giving full Latin text commentary and vocabulary with a detailed introduction that also covers the prescribed material to be read in English. The letters of Pliny the Younger provide a glimpse of what life at the start of the 2nd century AD was like for a member of the Roman elite offering some insight into his roles and responsibilities his daily concerns and relationships both personal and professional. This wide - ranging selection includes letters of advice and praise meditations on death and slavery descriptions of nature or natural phenomena and even disapproval of the Roman public's obsession with chariot - racing. Pliny shows various sides to his character and demonstrates his skill in writing carefully constructing the persona he wants to project to posterity. Supporting resources are available on the Companion Website: https://www. bloomsbury. pub/ OCR - editions - 2024 - 2026
Title: Letters Of Pliny: A Selection
Author(s): Hope Carl (Head Of Classics Durham School Uk)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Barcode: 9781350156593
Pages: 120 Pages
Publication Date: 2/9/2023
Category: Classical Texts