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This is a meticulously prepared Latin edition of Apollonius Rhodius's "Argonautica," a cornerstone of classical Greek literature. Recensuit Augustus Wellauer, the edition presents the text ad fidem librorum manuscriptorum et editionum antiquarum, ensuring a faithful representation of the original work. This edition encompasses a comprehensive collection of variant readings (integram lectionis varietatem) and detailed annotations (annotationes adiecit), making it an invaluable resource for scholars and students alike. The "Argonautica" recounts the epic voyage of Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece. This work is essential for anyone studying classical literature, Greek mythology, or the history of the epic form. 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.