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Alciphron, literally and completely translated from the Greek, offers a fascinating glimpse into the social life and manners of ancient Greece. Through a series of artfully composed letters, the author, Alciphron, presents vivid scenes of everyday life, portraying courtesans, parasites, and fishermen with remarkable detail. The letters provide insight into the customs, values, and philosophical debates of the time. This edition, with its introduction and notes, makes Alciphron's work accessible to modern readers, offering a valuable resource for students of classical literature and anyone interested in the ancient world. Alciphron's work stands as a testament to the enduring human experience. 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.

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