Letters to Severall Persons of Honour
Letters to Severall Persons of Honour

Author: John Donne

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-04-25

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13:

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This is a collection of letters written by John Donne that he collected and published in 1651. He wrote these letters to several famous figures and his friends on different occasions. These letters contain ample accounts of the happenings of that time, making this work historically significant.

Letters to Severall Persons of Honour (1651)
Letters to Severall Persons of Honour (1651)

Author: John Donne

Publisher: Academic Resources Corp

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13:

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Contains 128 letters written by Donne between 1600 & 1631, collected & published by his son in 1651, illustrating Donne's character, his relationships with his family, his flattery of his patrons, his religious attitudes, his views of current happenings, & his increasing involvement in public affairs.

The Letters of The Younger Pliny
The Letters of The Younger Pliny

Author: the younger Pliny

Publisher: Lebooks Editora

Published: 2024-06-17

Total Pages: 355

ISBN-13: 6558942380

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The Letters of Pliny the Younger, also known as the Epistles of Pliny the Younger, have been studied for centuries, as they offer a unique and intimate glimpse into the daily life of Romans in the 1st century AD. Through his letters, the Roman writer and lawyer Pliny the Younger (whose full name was Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus) discusses philosophical and moral issues; but he also talks about everyday matters and topics related to his administrative duties. One of these letters, Letter 16 from Book VI, addressed to Tacitus, holds unparalleled historical value. In it, Pliny describes the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, which destroyed the city of Pompeii. Many scholars claim that with his letters, Pliny invented a new literary genre: the letter written not only to establish pleasant communication with peers but also to publish it later. Pliny compiled copies of every letter he wrote throughout his life and published those he considered the best in twelve books. This edition presents selected letters chosen for their various characteristics and covering several books, focusing mainly on Books I, II, and III. The work is part of the famous collection: 501 Books You Must Read.