The Loeb Classical Library: Natural History, Volume V: Books 17–19

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The Loeb Classical Library: Natural History, Volume V: Books 17–19Pliny the Elder, Gaius Plinius Secundus (AD 2379), a Roman of equestrian rank of Transpadane Gaul (N. Italy), was uncle of Pliny the letter writer. He pursued a career partly military in Germany, partly administrative in Gaul and Spain under the emperor Vespasian, and became prefect of the fleet at Misenum. He died in the eruption of Vesuvius when he went to get a closer view and to rescue friends. Tireless worker, reader, and writer, he was author of

Pliny the Elder explains why all culture stems from agriculture

The colour illustrations

Roscio Amerino is a speech not only defending a man's life

With their “less is more” approach to life

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Homer’s great story is retold with simplicity and style by award-winning children’s writer Gillian Cross

Ο σκληρός και απόμακρος παππούς της ήταν στρατηγός στο δικτατορικό καθεστώς και

it portrays Plato's model philosopher in action

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and inspired by the Roman poet Ovid's Art of Love

"The truth is never terrible

Of sixteen books at least