A Sixth-Century Fragment of the Letters of Pliny the Younger by Lowe and Rand
"A Sixth-Century Fragment of the Letters of Pliny the Younger" by Lowe and Rand is a scholarly publication centered on a recently discovered manuscript fragment written in the early sixth century. The work primarily discusses the paleographical and textual significance of this fragment, which contains letters from Pliny the Younger, offering insights into classical literature and the history of manuscript preservation. The opening of this publication introduces the significance of the manuscript,which consists of six vellum leaves containing portions of Pliny's letters. The authors detail the manuscript's historical journey to its current location at the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York, emphasizing its authenticity and the context surrounding its discovery. The initial segment focuses on the characteristics of the manuscript, including its size, condition, and the method of writing, providing valuable information for scholars studying classical texts and the evolution of manuscript traditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lowe, E. A. (Elias Avery), 1879-1969 |
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| Author | Rand, Edward Kennard, 1871-1945 |
| LoC No. | 22025027 |
| Title | A Sixth-Century Fragment of the Letters of Pliny the Younger A Study of Six Leaves of an Uncial Manuscript Preserved in the Pierpont Morgan Library New York |
| Series Title | Carnegie Institution of Washington publication no. 304 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Pliny, the Younger -- Correspondence |
| Subject | Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 50-1515 |
| Subject | Manuscripts, Latin -- Facsimiles |
| Subject | Paleography, Latin |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16706 |
| Release Date | Sep 17, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 467 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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