Roman Letters: an Anthology

"Roman Letters" offers a rich selection of original translations of ancient Roman letters spanning from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE. Chronologically arranged and grouped according to author or collection, the letters cover various topics and themes selected from a broad range of authors.A unique single volume text that makes classical letters accessible and readable to undergraduates and the non-specialist readerPresents a wide range of authors and material, with over...
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"Roman Letters" offers a rich selection of original translations of ancient Roman letters spanning from the 1st century BCE to the 2nd century CE. Chronologically arranged and grouped according to author or collection, the letters cover various topics and themes selected from a broad range of authors.A unique single volume text that makes classical letters accessible and readable to undergraduates and the non-specialist readerPresents a wide range of authors and material, with over 200 selected textsIncludes selections that illustrate a complete cycle of correspondence, as well as letters written by the same author and covering the same topic/theme but sent to different recipientsLetters are arranged chronologically, with letters grouped according to author or collectionAn accompanying website offers additional, complementary lettersTopical index highlights various topics and themes represented by the letters