num_pages: 176
description: Pliny's letters sent to Trajan from Bithynia, and Trajan'sreplies are the only surviving file of letters between aprovincial governor and his emperor. The edition makes thisrecord accessible to even those with no knowledge of Latin. Tothis end the translation is as literal as is consistent withEnglish syntax and the notes on each exchange of letters analysethe precise problem submitted by Pliny and the character ofTrajan's response, and explain the historical and legalbackground to these problems. The General Introduction deals withPliny's official career, the province of Bithynia-Pontus, thecharacter of Roman provincial administration and Trajan'spersonal contribution to the correspondence.
language: Latin
title: Pliny the Younger: Correspondence with Trajan from Bithynia (Epistles X) (Epistles X, Classical Texts Series)
titlecomplete: Pliny the Younger: Correspondence with Trajan from Bithynia (Epistles X) (Epistles X, Classical Texts Series) (Latin Edition)
genres: History
ratings_count: 7
publisher: Aris & Phillips