A Sixth-Century Fragment of the Letters of Pliny the Younger A Study of Six Leaves of an Uncial Manuscript Preserved in the Pierpont Morgan Library New York

"A Sixth-Century Fragment of the Letters of Pliny the Younger" by E. A. (Elias Avery) Lowe is a study delving into a newly found manuscript piece dating back to the sixth century. This publication explores the importance of the script and text of the piece, which holds letters from Pliny the Younger. The book gives us important information about classical literature and how manuscripts were kept safe. The publication starts by explaining why this manuscript is important; it is made up of six pages of animal skin that contain parts of Pliny's letters. The authors explain how the manuscript ended up at the Pierpont Morgan Library in New York, proving it is real and giving background on how it was found. The beginning part looks at what the manuscript is like, including how big it is, what condition it is in, and how it was written, giving scholars who study old texts and how manuscripts changed over time helpful details.