The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny
Always visible content "The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 6 (of 6)" by the Elder Pliny is an encyclopaedic work published in AD 77. This final volume forms part of the largest single work surviving from the Roman Empire, spanning 37 books across diverse subjects from astronomy to precious stones. Pliny compiled knowledge from ancient authors to recreate the natural world in literary form, viewing nature as divine and created to serve humanity. Written during Hidden checkbox to control the toggle Clickable label to show more The extra text that is initially hidden Clickable label to show less nights between his duties as imperial administrator, this monumental work influenced encyclopaedias for centuries to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Chapters (155)
- Chapter 1 Ch.1
- BOOK XXXII. Ch.2
- 1. The power of Nature as manifested in antipathies. The Ch.3
- 8. Places where fish recognize the human voice. Oracular Ch.4
- 10. When sea-fish were first eaten by the people of Rome. The Ch.5
- 12. The antipathies and sympathies which exist between certain Ch.6
- 13. Amphibious animals. Castoreum: sixty-six remedies and Ch.7
- 15. Remedies derived from the aquatic animals, classified Ch.8
- 16. Remedies for poisons, and for noxious spells. The dorade: Ch.9
- 17. Remedies for the stings of serpents, for the bites of dogs, Ch.10
