The Shadow of Vesuvius: A Life of Pliny: 9781094021171

The Shadow of Vesuvius is a captivating literary biography that delves into the life of Pliny the Younger, a teenager who inherited his father's legacy after he perished during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.

This book offers a moving narrative about the profound influence of a father figure on his adopted son and interweaves the younger Pliny's letters with extracts from his father's Natural History to create a vivid and compellingly readable portrait of two of antiquity's greatest minds.

Readers will be fascinated by the intricate details of their relationship and the insights into the Roman Empire during its tumultuous times.

Don't miss out on this exceptional literary work that will appeal to fans of Mary Beard books.