The Boys' and Girls' Pliny by the Elder Pliny

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Author Pliny, the Elder, 24?-79
Editor White, John S. (John Stuart), 1847-1922
Title The Boys' and Girls' Pliny
Being parts of Pliny's "Natural History" edited for boys and girls, with an Introduction
Credits Produced by Turgut Dincer, Stephen Hutcheson, and the
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Summary "The Boys' and Girls' Pliny" by Pliny the Elder is an educational adaptation of the Roman author's "Natural History," edited for a younger audience in the late 19th century. This compilation aims to introduce children to various topics concerning nature, geography, and human existence, reflecting the breadth of knowledge accumulated in ancient times while making it accessible to youth. The text is expected to cover a wide spectrum of subjects, from animals and plants to metals and philosophical inquiries. The opening of this work begins with an introduction to Pliny, offering insight into his background, education, and the expansive scope of his original work on Natural History. It details Pliny's journey from a soldier to a scholar and emphasizes the extraordinary amount of research and observation he undertook to compile his encyclopedic knowledge. As the reader embarks on this exploration, they are invited to consider not only remarkable facts about the natural world but also the implications of human life and experience in the context of nature's bounty and complexity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class QH: Science: Natural history
Subject Natural history -- Juvenile literature
Subject Animals -- Juvenile literature
Subject Physical sciences -- Juvenile literature
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EBook-No. 58589
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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