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Title: ASHEN SKY
THE LETTERS OF PLINY THE YOUNGER ON THE ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS
By: Barry Moser (Illus)
Format: Hardback

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ISBN 10: 0892369000
ISBN 13: 9780892369003
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Publisher: GETTY TRUST PUBLICATIONS
Pub. date: 17 September, 2007
Pages: 40
Description: 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. This title presents readers with a translation of Pliny's letters, accompanied by black-and-white engravings by artist Barry Moser.
Synopsis: 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.
Illustrations: 16 detailed relief engravings
Publication: US
Imprint: J Paul Getty Trust Publications,US
Returns: Returnable
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