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This book is a collection of translations of folk-verse and folk-prose from the Greek language. The translations are annotated with explanations of the cultural references and idioms used in the original texts. The cycle of Romaic folk-verse and folk-prose is considered one of the richest in the world. This book is a must-read for those interested in Greek literature, linguistic anthropology, and folklore studies. 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.