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Noctes Atticae, or Attic Nights, by Aulus Gellius, is a collection of anecdotes and discussions on literature, history, philosophy, and law, offering a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual life of the second century AD. Written in Latin, this edition is collated from the best editions available and includes introductory literary notes, making it an invaluable resource for students and scholars of classical literature. Gellius's work is prized for its preservation of fragments from lost works of Greek and Roman authors, providing unique insights into ancient thought and culture. This edition aims to present Gellius's work in its most accurate and accessible form, ensuring that the wisdom and insights contained within Noctes Atticae continue to enlighten and inspire readers for generations to come. It remains an essential text for anyone interested in the classical 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 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 k