The Roman Law Of Succession In The Letters Of Hliny The Younger
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The Letters of The Younger Pliny
Author | : the younger Pliny |
Publisher | : Lebooks Editora |
Total Pages | : 355 |
Release | : 2024-06-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 6558942380 |
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 into the daily life of Romans in the 1st century AD. Through his letters, the Roman writer and lawyer Pliny the Younger (whose full name was Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus) discusses philosophical and moral issues; but he also talks about everyday matters and topics related to his administrative duties. One of these letters, Letter 16 from Book VI, addressed to Tacitus, holds unparalleled historical value. In it, Pliny describes the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, which destroyed the city of Pompeii. Many scholars claim that with his letters, Pliny invented a new literary genre: the letter written not only to establish pleasant communication with peers but also to publish it later. Pliny compiled copies of every letter he wrote throughout his life and published those he considered the best in twelve books. This edition presents selected letters chosen for their various characteristics and covering several books, focusing mainly on Books I, II, and III. The work is part of the famous collection: 501 Books You Must Read.
Ancient Greece and Rome
Author | : Keith Hopwood |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 472 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Civilization, Classical |
ISBN | : 9780719024016 |
Sir Thomas Fairfax, not Oliver Cromwell, was creator and commander of Parliament's New Model Army from 1645 to1650. Although Fairfax emerged as England's most successful commander of the 1640s, this book challenges the orthodoxy that he was purely a military figure, showing how he was not apolitical or disinterested in politics. The book combines narrative and thematic approaches to explore the wider issues of popular allegiance, puritan religion, concepts of honour, image, reputation, memory, gender, literature, and Fairfax's relationship with Cromwell. 'Black Tom' delivers a groundbreaking examination of the transformative experience of the English revolution from the viewpoint of one of its leading, yet most neglected, participants. It is the first modern academic study of Fairfax, making it essential reading for university students as well as historians of the seventeenth century. Its accessible style will appeal to a wider audience of those interested in the civil wars and interregnum more generally.
Pliny the Younger: 'Epistles'
Author | : Pliny the Younger |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 343 |
Release | : 2013-11-21 |
Genre | : Foreign Language Study |
ISBN | : 1107006899 |
The first modern literary commentary on Pliny the Younger's Epistles II, essential reading for students and scholars of Roman literature.
Pliny the Younger
Author | : Rex Winsbury |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2013-11-28 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1472514041 |
Pliny the Younger who lived c. 100 AD, left a large collection of letters, thanks to which we know him better than almost any other Roman. He is best known as witness to the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 that destroyed Pompeii, and for his dealings with the early Christians when a regional governor. He was not an emperor or general, but a famous lawyer of his time specialising in private finance and later a senior state official specialising in public finance. His life straddled both a 'bad'; emperor (Domitian) and a 'good'; emperor (Trajan), so his life and letters are relevant to perennial political questions like how an honourable man could serve an absolute autocracy such as Rome, and how justice could live alongside power. His letters also give a unique insight into social, literary and domestic life among the wealthy upper classes of the empire. He knew most of the famous writers of his time, and wrote love letters to his wife. But there are serious controversies about how honest and truthful a man he was - did he use his letters to rewrite history (his own history) and cover up questionable aspects of his career? This general biographical account of Pliny is the first of its kind and covers all aspects of his life in a systematic way. This accessible title tackles key issues including his political anxieties and issues, his relationship with women and his literary style in a roughly chronological order. It covers his life as a lawyer, both in private practice and in state prosecutions, his literary circle, his career in state office and his working relationships with two very different emperors, his background, his property and his family life.
The Cambridge Companion to Roman Law
Author | : David Johnston |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 555 |
Release | : 2015-02-23 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0521895642 |
This book reflects the wide range of current scholarship on Roman law, covering private, criminal and public law.
A Short History of Roman Law
Author | : Olga Tellegen-Couperus |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2002-11-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1134908008 |
The most important creation of the Romans was their law. In this book, Dr Tellegen-Couperus discusses the way in which the Roman jurists created and developed law and the way in which Roman law has come down to us. Special attention is given to questions such as `who were the jurists and their law schools' and to the close connection between jurists and the politics of their time.