The book provides a comprehensive edition of the correspondence between Theodor Mommsen (1817–1903) and Ettore Pais (1856–1939). Their exchanges cover a period ranging from Pais' first study period in Berlin in 1881 to the year of the... more
The book provides a comprehensive edition of the correspondence between Theodor Mommsen (1817–1903) and Ettore Pais (1856–1939). Their exchanges cover a period ranging from Pais' first study period in Berlin in 1881 to the year of the death of the great German historian. The correspondence is now available in its entirety thanks to the rediscovery of Mommsen's letters in the Pais Archive, which complement the letters from Pais, kept in the Nachlaß Mommsen at the Staatsbibliothek in Berlin. The letters start from the editorial work on the Supplement to CIL V and move on to discuss a range of scholarly and intellectual topics. They are an important source on the working methods of both scholars, as well as on their professional and personal connection. They also feature a set of informative and insightful references to the cultural and political context of the time.
