Ashen Sky - The Letters of Pliny the Younger on the Eruption of Vesuvius (9780892369003)

Pliny the Younger (C61-112AD) was a Roman official and writer. He has become famous for his two letters to the historian Tacitus, which detail his eye-witness account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD which took the life of his uncle, Pliny the Elder."Ashen Sky" presents readers with a translation of Pliny's letters, accompanied by stunning black-and-white engravings by acclaimed artist Barry Moser, that magnificently illustrate the various descriptions found in the letters. Also included is a brief description of the eruption of the volcano, concise biographies of Tacitus, and of both Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger, as well as a summary of how the texts of the two letters have survived until today.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 40 pages
• Dimensions 220 x 267 x 9mm | 414g
• Publication date 15 Nov 2007
• Publisher Getty Trust Publications
• Imprint J Paul Getty Trust Publications,US
• Publication City/Country Santa Monica CA, United States
• Language English
• Edition Statement New
• Illustrations note 16 detailed relief engravings
• ISBN10 0892369000
• ISBN13 9780892369003
• Bestsellers rank 844,923

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