An Alexandrian Erotic Fragment and Other Greek Papyri, Chiefly Ptolemaic (1896)

An Alexandrian Erotic Fragment And Other Greek Papyri, Chiefly Ptolemaic (1896) is a book written by Bernard Pyne Grenfell. It is a collection of various Greek papyri, most of which were found in Egypt and date back to the Ptolemaic period. The book includes a fragment of an erotic poem from Alexandria, which is considered to be one of the earliest examples of Greek erotic poetry. The other papyri in the book contain a range of texts, including letters, contracts, and legal documents. The book provides a valuable insight into the everyday life and culture of ancient Egypt, as well as the literary and artistic traditions of the time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.