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This book is a Latin poem by the 4th century AD Roman author Avienus, describing the maritime geography and legends of the western Mediterranean. With a new translation, critical edition, and commentary, this book offers a fascinating insight into the ancient perceptions of the sea, the coast, and the exotic lands beyond them. 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.