I'm looking for online English translations of Pliny's Natural History and Virgil's Georgics. Apart from a paltry snippet of Pliny, I haven't had much success.<br>
Could anybody help please?<br>
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I had the same problem the other day and I dont think there is one.<br>
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I have a book on Science and Pliny - can I help at all? <p><br>
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[url=http://www.ukans.edu/history/index/europe/ancient_rome/E/Roman/Texts/Pliny_the_Elder/Holland/index.html" target="top]Pliny the Elder[/url]<br>
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You mean this?<br>
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hi vestie<br>
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the links dont take you where you think they will <p><br>
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id already tried that one - and it looked soooooo promising too<br>
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maybe someone knows of another? <p><br>
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Hi<br>
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That link does eventually take you to the latin text of Pliny:<br>
www.ukans.edu/history/ind.../home.html<br>
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Also, Bill Thayer states he has been unable to find a translation although a Japanese translation of Book nine is under way.<br>
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I have the loeb at home so if there are small passages you want let me know and I can post them<br>
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Cheers<br>
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Thanks everyone for trying!<br>
Muzzaguchi, I appreciate your offer and thanks. But as I am interesting in looking at all the sections on herbs, flowers, trees, spices, the medicinal properties of such etc etc....I think that might prove to be a bit more than a few passages?<br>
Looks like this is going to be a case of adding Loeb to my 'wish for but 'aint got the budget for so many books' list. Maybe I will check out the if there are any secondhand copies available on amazon.<br>
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"Also, Bill Thayer states he has been unable to find a translation although a Japanese translation of book nine is underway."<br>
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I can't wait. That will be REALLY useful!!<br>
Shame on you English translators!<br>
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Yikes! I just followed that link and looked at the price of the complete book that they are offering free excerpts from. It's astronomical. No doubt very interesting, but not in a normal person's price range!<br>
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Yes wendy I think I'll give that one a miss!<br>
As you said, I'm sure it's very interesting but...<br>
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I used to have a copy of Culpeper but I think it got misplaced during one of my moves. I originally found it in a bargain bookshop and it was very cheap.<br>
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Venicone thanks for your offer of help too. (sorry, missed that first time round.)<br>
Anyway, I have decided to put Pliny on the top of my booklist and order a Loeb...a bit cheaper than the Dioscorides at any rate!<br>
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Jackie.<br>
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