The idiosyncratic world of partners in ancient Athens comes to life in Alkiphron's "Letters of Partners". The courtesans, the freest of the ancient women, "guide" us to their problems, their feelings and their way of life, bringing to life an entire era with its particular perceptions and its unique worldview.
Alcifron was one of the most outstanding letter writers of late antiquity and lived in the 2nd-3rd century AD. His letters, which are divided into agricultural, fishing, "parasite" and partner, are placed in classical Athens and provide us with valuable information about the private life of the Athenians of the 4th century BC.
The "Letters of Partners" are a unique summary of the ancient Athenians' moral understanding of love and the essence of companionship and love relationships.
