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This delightful collection of letters provides a unique and entertaining glimpse into the daily lives of the ancient Greeks, as observed by the author and his correspondents. With vivid descriptions of domestic life, social customs and the antics of courtesans and parasites, this book is sure to delight classicists, historians and anyone with an interest in the ancient world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.