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This Latin work is a biography of Cornelius Nepos, a writer and historian who lived during the Roman Empire. Written by Karl Halm and edited by Alfred Fleckeisen, it provides a fascinating insight into Nepos's life and work, as well as into the politics and social dynamics of ancient Rome. A must-read for classicists and historians alike. 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.