This is the first general introduction to Pliny's Letters published in any language, combining close readings with broader context and adopting a fresh and inno

Situates Pliny's Letters within the letter-writing tradition, offers new readings of favourite letters, and emphasises the importance of understanding letters w

"In the introduction to his new translation, P.G. Walsh examines the background to these often intimate and enthralling letters."--Jacket.

The first modern literary commentary on Pliny the Younger's Epistles II, essential reading for students and scholars of Roman literature.

A prominent lawyer and administrator, Pliny (c. AD 61-113) was also a prolific letter-writer, who numbered among his correspondents such eminent figures as Taci