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Epistolae, graece et latine presents the collected letters of Alciphron, a Greek sophist and rhetorician. This edition, published in 1791, offers the original Greek text alongside a Latin translation, providing valuable insight for students and scholars of classical literature and ancient philosophy. Alciphron's letters, written in the 2nd century CE, offer fictionalized accounts of daily life in ancient Greece, particularly focusing on the lives and conversations of common people such as farmers, fishermen, and courtesans. These letters provide a unique glimpse into the social customs, values, and concerns of the Hellenistic world. This edition is a valuable resource for those interested in the nuances of ancient Greek language, culture, and social history, and the enduring appeal of classical epistolary literature. 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.