The guinness is a compilation of isolated and insipid facts. Ancient history encyclopedia limited is a nonprofit company registered in the united kingdom. While serving in this position he also found time to write his famous natural history which was published in 77. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. It is an encyclopedic work, designed to illustrate a philosophical belief in a benign providence, and to assimilate greek knowledge for the roman world.
Eichholz in their loeb edition, with the latin text on facing pages. 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. Plinys historia naturalis natural history is a vast encyclopaedic work and the only book by him to have survived. Pliny s natural history in ten volumes published by the loeb classical library nos. The works subject area is thus not limited to what is today understood by natural history. Mingling acute observation with often wild speculation, it offers a fascinating view of the world as it was understood in the first century ad, whether describing the danger of diving for sponges, the first waterclock, or the use of asses milk to remove wrinkles. Gaius plinius secundus ad 232479, called pliny the elder. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Natural history, volume vi, books 2023, loeb classical library no. The work, which was largely complete by 77 ce, is divided into 37 books and covers such. 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. Pliny s natural history is an astonishingly ambitious work that ranges from astronomy to art and from geography to zoology.
Plinys natural history, with latin text and english translations by h. It is an encyclopedic work, designed to illustrate a philosophical belief in a benign providence, and to assimilate greek. Pliny the elder 2379 ce produced in his natural history a vast compendium of roman knowledge. Topics included are the mathematics and metrology of the universe. Plinys natural history in 10 volumes loeb classical. His nephew pliny the younger gives an indication how devoted his uncle was to reading and studying, which was like working to him. This collection contains the complete texts in their loeb classical library editions, translated by harris rackham. Loeb classical library founded by james loeb 1911 edited by jeffrey henderson. Naturalis historia by pliny the elder, was dedicated to the emperor titus in 77 ce, and published posthumously, following pliny s death while observing the eruption of vesuvius in 79 ce. Natural history pliny project gutenberg selfpublishing. Like any great work in human history from plato to galileo, from dante to stephen hawkings plinys natural history is, first of all, a work of imagination. Pliny the elder, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic natural history, in 37 books, an unrivaled compendium of roman knowledge. Plinys is an organic work, as shakespeares crowded plays or montaignes essays are organic. Pliny the elder 2379 ce, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic natural history, in 37 books, an unrivaled.
Red lead is obtained by heating cerusite, which, however, is not a sand. Plinys natural history in the loeb library pliny, natural. Pliny the elder books list of books by author pliny the. Natural history, volume 4 loeb classical library natural history, pliny the elder. His sources were personal experience, his own prior works such as the work on germania, and extracts from other works. Plinys natural history in 10 volumes loeb classical library. Pliny may be confusing cinnabar with red lead, which he regards also as minium xxxiii. Natural history encyclopedic scientific work by pliny the. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Introduction to natural history, books iiivii, loeb. Pliny s last work, according to his nephew, was the naturalis historia literally natural history, an encyclopedia into which he collected much of the knowledge of his time. Pliny had gone to investigate the strange cloud shaped like an umbrella. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Ancient history encyclopedia foundation is a nonprofit organization registered in canada. In 37 books, pliny the eldernot to be confused with his nephew, pliny the youngercovers botany, zoology, astronomy, geology, geography, mineralogy, and how each of these interact with roman life. Pliny the elder, natural history loeb classical library. Natural history loeb classical library natural history, harris rackham volume 8 of natural history. Pliny the elder, the natural history john bostock, m.
Mingling acute observation with often wild speculation, it offers a fascinating view of the world as it was understood in the first century ad, whether describing the danger of diving for sponges, the first waterclock, or the use of asses milk. Pliny the elder books list of books by author pliny the elder. Plinys natural history is an astonishingly ambitious work that ranges from astronomy to art and from geography to zoology. As one of the largest and most comprehensive surviving works from the roman empire, pliny the elders natural history offers a rare glimpse into the scholarship of the ancient world. He wrote the encyclopedic naturalis historia natural history, which became an editorial model for encyclopedias. The homepage for plinys natural history the historia naturalis of c. A consideration of plinys natural history 1937, and is discussed in h. 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 natural history, which. Natural history, volume ii, books 37 loeb classical. External links text latin complete latin text at lacuscurtius complete latin text with translation tools at perseus digital library. Pliny natural history, volume iv, books 1216 loeb classical library no.
Natural history encyclopedic scientific work by pliny. Publication date 1938 topics natural history publisher london. Lost work a lost work is a document, literary work, or piece of multimedia produced some time in. Although pliny did not distinguish between fact, opinion, and speculation in his 37volume treatise, he can be credited with. 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. Apr 06, 2014 pliny by pliny the elder, january 1, 1945, loeb classical library edition, hardcover in english. Natural history, volume i, books 12 loeb classical library no. The digital loeb classical library extends the founding mission of james loeb with an interconnected, fully searchable, perpetually growing virtual library of all that is important in greek and latin literature. Latin authors volume 8 of natural history in ten volumes, h. As full of variety as nature itself, stated plinys nephew, pliny the younger, and this verdict largely explains the appeal of natural history since plinys death in the eruption of vesuvius in ad 79. Plinys natural history in the loeb library pliny, natural history, with an english translation by h. The natural history has been translated into english by h. Like any great work in human history from plato to galileo, from dante to stephen hawkings pliny s natural history is, first of all, a work of imagination. Read more about the sites features pliny the elder 2379 ce, tireless researcher and writer, is author of the encyclopedic natural history, in 37 books, an unrivaled.
The loeb classics edition, in 10 volumes harvard university press. Pliny himself defines his scope as the natural world, or life. 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. Links to translation of pliny the elder, natural history attalus. Natural history, volume i, books 12 loeb classical. Natural history, volume x, books 3637 loeb classical. He claims to be the only roman ever to have undertaken such a work and prays. Natural history pliny and loeb classical library see more. 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.
Natural history, encyclopaedic scientific work of dubious accuracy by pliny the elder, completed in 77 ce as naturae historiae and conventionally known as naturalis historia. Plinys natural history project gutenberg selfpublishing. Naturalis historia is an encyclopedia published circa ad 7779 by pliny the elder. Published january 1, 1945 by loeb classical library.
Plinys natural history in ten volumes published by the loeb classical library nos. In the year 79, still admiral of the western fleet, pliny noticed a cloud over the city of pompeii. Natural history, volume iv, books 1216 loeb classical library no. Natural history, volume vi, books 2023, loeb classical. Naturalis historia by pliny the elder, was dedicated to the emperor titus in 77 ce, and published posthumously, following plinys death while observing the eruption of vesuvius in 79 ce. Natural history, volume iii, books 811 loeb classical library no. 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. Volume 9, books 3335, natural history loeb classical. 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, based on the best authorities available to pliny.
The work, which was largely complete by 77 ce, is divided into 37 books and covers such subjects as botany, zoology, and astronomy. 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. Rackham and others, is in the loeb classical library 10 vols. Natural history, volume x, books 3637 loeb classical library no.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Pliny the elder was made admiral of the western roman navy. As a result, pliny the elders natural history is essentially a detailed. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. This collection contains the complete texts in their loeb classical library editions. Ophiusam in elephantine eiusdem aethiopiae, lividam difficilemque aspectu, qua pota terrorem minasque serpentium obversari ita ut mortem sibi eo metu consciscant, ob id cogi sacrilegos illam bibere, adversari ei palmeum vinum. Pliny s is an organic work, as shakespeares crowded plays or montaignes essays are organic.
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