Dilectissimi doctores
A friend of mine is studying some 16th century texts (Thevet and
Boaistuau) where Plinius doesn't die suffocated by the volcanic fumes,
but litteraly burns by himself : a strange cocktail of Empedocle's death
and autocombustion ;-)
Has any of you found late latin or medieval sources about this fact ?
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n'en sai plus dire.
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Denis Hüe
Université de Rennes 2
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