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The Deipnosophists or Banquet of the Learned of Athenaeus is a fascinating look into the lives and intellectual pursuits of the elite in Ancient Greece. This three-volume set includes poetic fragments rendered into English verse by various authors, as well as a general index. This book is a must-have for classicists and anyone interested in Ancient Greek culture and society. 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.