Expertlatin
- Which is the best translation of Pliny Natural History?
- How do you cite natural history in Pliny?
- Why did Pliny write the natural history?
- How many volumes of natural history were translated in the English language?
Which is the best translation of Pliny Natural History?
The only translation of Pliny's Natural History which has hitherto appeared in the English language is that by Philemon Holland, published in the latter part of the reign of Elizabeth.
How do you cite natural history in Pliny?
Preferred Citation
K.F.T. Mayhoff (ed.), Naturalis Historiae, Bibliotheca scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana, Lipsiae, 1906.
Why did Pliny write the natural history?
Pliny's purpose in writing the Natural History was to cover all learning and art so far as they are connected with nature or draw their materials from nature.
How many volumes of natural history were translated in the English language?
It is divided into 37 books across 10 volumes, and was intended to cover the breadth of ancient knowledge. It is the only surviving work of Pliny. English-language translations of Historia Naturalis include: The Natural History of Pliny translated by Philemon Holland (1847)
