Pliny the elder is a american imperial ipa style beer brewed by russian river brewing company in santa rosa, ca. Pliny the younger refers to tacituss reliance upon his uncles book, the history of the german wars. Pliny s natural history, in thirtyseven books 3 volumes in 1, covering first ten books. Pliny the elder, the natural history john bostock, m. Neither the younger nor the elder pliny mention the names. Naturalis historia is a book about the whole of the natural world in latin by pliny the elder, a roman author and naval commander who died in 79 ad. Pliny the elder sailed into danger when vesuvius erupted, and never returned, but a body found a century ago covered in jewelry like a cabaret ballerina may really have been his. Pliny the elder wrote the worlds first encyclopedia. The romans, it is well attested, viewed greek medicine and doctors with. Gaius plinius secundus 23 ad 25 august 79 ad, better known as pliny the elder, was a roman author, naturalist, and natural philosopher, as well as naval and army commander of the early roman empire, and personal friend of the emperor vespasian. The natural history book vii with book viii 4 pliny the elders natural history is a vast encyclopaedia, surveying natural phenomena from cosmology to biology, medicine to magic. Natural history locros ix tiberis, roma, xixiv insularum lxiv in his baliarium, corsicae, sardiniae, siciliae, xvxxii italiae a locris usque ravennam.
He is best known for his work pliny s natural history which was in latin and explored the natural world. The natural history there is no book so bad that some good cannot be got out of it, pliny the elder used to say, and he read everything that he could obtain. Pliny the elder project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Pliny the elder born gaius plinius secundus, ad 2379 was a roman author, naturalist and natural philosopher, a naval and army commander of the early roman empire, and friend of emperor vespasian spending most of his spare time studying, writing, and investigating natural and geographic phenomena in the field, pliny wrote the encyclopedic naturalis historia. Pliny the elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic natural history, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of roman knowledge. Utf8 start of this project gutenberg ebook natural history of pliny, vol 1 produced by turgut dincer, brian wilcox. Gaius plinius secundus ad 23 august 25, ad 79, better known as pliny the elder, was a roman author, naturalist, and natural philosopher, as well as naval and army commander of the early roman empire, and personal friend of the emperor vespasian. I will amend the description to include this information. The natural history of pliny, volume 1 of 6 by pliny, the elder author.
Links to translation of pliny the elder, natural history, by h. The letters of pliny the younger on the eruption of vesuvius, and more on. For the fifth straight year, russian rivers pliny the elder is the gold standard for the best beers commercially available in the united states, as chosen by members of the american homebrewers association, who could vote for up to 20 of their favorite beers in an online poll. Cheers to the scholar, historian, officer, writer, and roman naturalist pliny the elder. This book is available with additional data at biodiversity heritage library. Firth 1900 a few words and phrases have been modified. Of course pliny the elder isnt the best beer in america. It is one of the largest single works to have survived from the roman empire to the modern day and purports to cover the entire field of ancient knowledge.
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Table of contents of the others and of authorities. Pliny the elder 2379 ce, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic natural history, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of roman knowledge. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read pliny the elder. The description by pliny the elder is a quote from his natural history naturalis historia, book 8, chapter 31. Their ultimate source is a fragmentary inscription cil v 1 3442 found in a field in. The natural history of pliny paperback august 31, 2012 by. Pliny whose full name was gaius plinius secundus, was born at comum in the region north of the po river and was educated in rome. Pliny the elders most popular book is natural history.
Pliny, the beer has now become one of our flagship brews. The natural history book vii with book viii 4 pliny the pliny the elder. The very idea of these vast collections of knowledge can be credited to pliny the elder. Of the 37 books i was led to believe i bought, there are only 3 containing book 4 to 7. For my research i need especially books 31 and 33, with small parts of books 2, 9 and 19. For my research i need especially books 31 and 33, with small parts of. Enter flavio russo, author of a book on pliny the elder. Internet archive bookreader plinys natural history. Pliny the elders natural history is a vast encyclopaedia, surveying natural phenomena from cosmology to biology, medicine to magic. Pliny the elder was immortalized by his nephew, pliny the younger, who wrote about his uncle succumbing to ash and smoke during the eruption of mt.
Pliny the younger, latin in full gaius plinius caecilius secundus, born 6162 ce, comum italydied c. Although he mentions beer on several occasions in other books see previous posts 1, 2, 3, this chapter makes it clear that beer though, not typically consumed by the romans should be treated as a variety of wine. All right, so maybe im exaggerating, but heres the point. Pliny the elder s natural history is a vast encyclopaedia, surveying natural phenomena from cosmology to biology, medicine to magic. Pompeii hero pliny the elder may have been found 2,000 years later. In this description of childbirth, he includes details about the birth of nero and is our only source for this. Links to translation of pliny the elder, natural history. Pliny the elder died in 79 ce, while attempting the rescue, by ship, of a friend and his family, in stabiae, from the eruption of mount vesuvius, which already had destroyed the cities of pompeii and herculaneum. Pliny the elder, who died during the eruption of vesuvius in 79 a. Aug 31, 2017 pompeii hero pliny the elder may have been found 2,000 years later. He excerpted sections for the autobiography of agrippina for this passage, and the detail may be have been included there. The homepage for plinys natural history the historia naturalis of c. Pliny the elder born gaius plinius secundus, ad 2379 was a roman author, naturalist and natural philosopher, a naval and army commander of the early roman empire, and friend of emperor vespasian.
The work, which was largely complete by 77 ce, is divided into 37 books and covers such subjects as botany, zoology, and astronomy. For my research i need especially books 31 and 33, with. He claimed to have recorded 20,000 pieces of information, although modern scholars say he underestimated his own output. A multifaceted personality, he was also an author, naturalist, and a naval and army commander of the early roman empire. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Pliny the elder, roman savant and author of the celebrated natural history, an encyclopedic work of uneven accuracy that was an authority on scientific matters up to the middle ages. Pliny the elder simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jun 27, 2017 the description by pliny the elder is a quote from his natural history naturalis historia, book 8, chapter 31. Pliny the elder quotes 31 quotes quotes of famous people.
His greatest and only surviving work, the natural history, has been called one of the most influential books ever written in latin. See all books authored by pliny the elder, including naturalis historia, and ashen sky. Konig commentary together with a contribution by w. Pliny the elder was a devotee of all things fermented, namely wine and beer. The project gutenberg ebook of the natural history of. Pliny the elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic natural history, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of roman knowledge the contents of the books are as follows. This edition of book 31 and 37 is part of the first modern translation of pliny the elders natural history into german, together with a commentary.
Pliny the elder, the first wine critic and why he still. Pliny the elder died in ad 79 in stabiae while attempting the rescue of a friend and his family by ship from the eruption of mount vesuvius, which had already destroyed the cities of pompeii and herculaneum. The roman naturalist pliny the elders encyclopaedic natural history, composed in 37 books, remains an unrivalled compendium of roman knowledge. Delphis ancient classics series provides ereaders with the wisdom of the classical world, with both english translations and the original latin texts. Apparently pliny the elder isnt good anymore vinepair. Pliny the elder russian river brewing company beeradvocate. Pliny the elder books list of books by author pliny the.
This ancient roman may have been an author, statesman and military commander, but hes become a household name among. Jul 25, 2017 pliny the elder is now officially nothing but corn spit and wheat bubble. Pliny the elder had been alive to witness the degradation of both caligula and nero. Gaius plinius secundus 23 ad august 25, 79 ad, better known as pliny the elder, was a roman author, naturalist, and natural philosopher, as well as naval and army commander of the early roman empire, and personal friend of the emperor vespasian. Mathematical and metrological survey of the universe. His natural history contained over a million words in 37 volumes pliny attempted to document all known facts about the natural world. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading delphi complete works of pliny the elder illustrated delphi ancient classics book 53.
Pliny the elder was a roman natural philosopher who lived during the 1st century. Plinys natural history in thirtyseven books hardcover august 8. Mar 31, 2011 pliny the elder had been alive to witness the degradation of both caligula and nero. Direct observation, informed speculation and common knowledge are. Pliny s natural history in thirtyseven books hardcover august 8. His natural history contained over a million words in 37 volumes. Pliny attempted to document all known facts about the natural world. Direct observation, informed speculation and common knowledge are combined to present a key snapshot of ancient thought and the romans perspective on the. Pliny s dates are pinned to the eruption of mount vesuvius in ad 79 and a statement of his nephew that he died in his 56th year, which would put his birth in ad 23 or 24 pliny was the son of an equestrian gaius plinius celer and his wife marcella. Pliny the elder pliny, the elder the online books page. Pliny the elder 23 79, translated by henry thomas riley 1816 1878 naturalis historia latin for natural history is an encyclopedia published circa ad 7779 by pliny the elder. Pliny the elder has 277 books on goodreads with 3780 ratings.
Elders natural history into german, together with a commentary. He is best known for his work plinys natural history which was in latin and explored the natural world. His nephew pliny the younger gives an indication how devoted his uncle was to reading and studying, which was like working to him the only time he took from his work was for his bath, and by bath i mean his actual immersion, for while. It is one of the largest single works to have survived from the roman empire to the modern day and purports to cover all ancient knowledge. His nephew pliny the younger gives an indication how devoted his uncle was to reading and studying, which was like working to him. Pliny the elder, natural history loeb classical library. Pliny the elder is now officially nothing but corn spit and wheat bubble. The natural history has been translated into english by h. Delphi complete works of pliny the elder illustrated delphi ancient classics book 53 kindle edition by pliny the elder.
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