Abstract
This thesis reviews Pliny's career and the composition of his last
work, the Naturalis Historia. In the first chapter, the hypotheses of
Münzer and Syme relating to Pliny's career are examined and an
alternative suggested, according to which Pliny's military career may be
dated a decade later than is usually envisaged. Chapter two dates the
composition of the NH to either 72-78 or 76-78. Chapter three examines
Pliny's working time-table and offers comparison with Cicero's time-table
in 45 B.C. Chapter four reviews the various resources available to Pliny
for research. Chapter five examines his working-methods and suggests a
possible format for his commentarii. There are thirteen appendices,
seventeen figures, and eight maps.
Type
Thesis, PhD Doctor of Philosophy
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