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An ancient Roman praenomen

Of Q. Curtius, the Demosthenes (both), Eutropius, Horace (first with a date), Homer, Justin, Livy, the two Plinies, Quintilian, Martial, Tacitus, and Virgil, the first editions; but my friend must not be allowed to have a succession of nights of undisturbed repose till he possesses the first Horace, and the first Roman edition of Virgil.

{i} (23-79 A.D.) Gaius Plinius Secundus, Pliny the Elder, Roman historian and author of "Natural History" who died while watching the eruption of Vesuvius; (62-113 A.D.), Pliny "the Younger", nephew of Gaius Plinius Secundus, Roman writer and orator who was also a statesman; town in West Virginia (USA)
Roman author of an encylclopedic natural history; died while observing the eruption of Vesuvius (23-79)
Roman author of an encylclopedic natural history; died while observing the eruption of Vesuvius (23-79) Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)
Roman writer and nephew of Pliny the Elder; author of books of letters that commented on affairs of the day (62-113)

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Pliny the Elder
an ancient Roman writer who wrote Natural History, a very long book about plants, animals, minerals etc. He was killed when Mount Vesuvius erupted, and he was the uncle of Pliny the Younger (23-79 AD). Latin Gaius Plinius Secundus born AD 23, Novum Comum, Transpadane Gaul died Aug. 24, 79, Stabiae, near Mt. Vesuvius Roman scholar. Descended from a prosperous family, Pliny pursued a military career, held official positions (including procurator of Spain), and later spent years in semiretirement, studying and writing. His fame rests on his Natural History (AD 77), an encyclopaedic work of uneven accuracy that was the European authority on scientific matters up to the Middle Ages. Six other works ascribed to him were probably lost in antiquity. He died while observing the great eruption of Vesuvius
Pliny the Elder
{i} (23-79 A.D.) Gaius Plinius Secundus, Roman historian and author of "Natural History" who died while watching the eruption of Vesuvius
Pliny the Younger
an ancient Roman politician and writer whose letters provide a detailed picture of Roman life at that time. He was the nephew of Pliny the Elder (?61-113 AD). Latin Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus born AD 61/62, Comum died 113, Bithynia, Asia Minor Roman author and administrator. The nephew of Pliny the Elder, he practiced law and held official posts, including consul and head of the military and senatorial treasuries. He is known for the nine books of private letters he published in AD 100-109. The carefully composed letter, at that time a fashion among the wealthy, was transformed by Pliny into an art. His are charming and meticulous occasional pieces on diverse literary, social, and domestic themes that intimately illustrate public and private life in the heyday of the Roman Empire
Pliny the Younger
{i} (62-113 A.D.) nephew of Gaius Plinius Secundus, Roman writer and orator who was also a statesman
pliny the elder
Roman author of an encylclopedic natural history; died while observing the eruption of Vesuvius (23-79)
pliny

    Hyphenation

    Pli·ny

    Turkish pronunciation

    plîni

    Pronunciation

    /ˈplənē/ /ˈplɪniː/

    Etymology

    () Ultimately from Latin Plīnius.
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