Pliny the Elder's World: Natural History, Books 2-6

Pliny's World provides an accurate and accessible translation of the Natural History's opening books, covering the universe, stars, planets, moon, earth's climate, and physical and human geography. It surveys the known world from Rome to Sri Lanka, embracing the Danube, Euphrates, and Nile lands, Atlas and Caucasus mountains, Germany, Africa, Arabia, and India. Pliny's frank expression of strong opinions about religion, distorted human values, and abuse of the environment reveals modern preoccupations, and his work remained an inspirational resource through the Renaissance and still fascinates today.

Format: Hardback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 19 May 2022
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Pliny's World presents an unparalleled translation of the Natural History's initial books, renowned for its completeness, accuracy, and accessibility. In his distinctive, often exhilarating manner, Pliny establishes the groundwork for a highly influential encyclopedia, encompassing a vast range of subjects such as the universe, stars, planets, moon, earth's climate, and physical and human geography. Starting from Rome as the central hub, Pliny surveys the known world, encompassing a vast expanse from the Atlantic to Sri Lanka, encompassing the Danube, Euphrates, and Nile lands, the Atlas and Caucasus mountains, Germany, Africa, Arabia, and India. Supplementary passages from later books are included, showcasing Pliny's comprehensive geographical knowledge on diverse topics such as wine, water, trees, birds, and fish. Throughout his work, Pliny's forthright expression of strong opinions regarding religion, distorted human values, environmental abuse, and more reveals remarkably contemporary concerns. His masterpiece remained an inspirational resource throughout the Renaissance and continues to captivate readers to this day.

Weight: 626g
Dimension: 160 x 234 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108481755