This book is a critical examination of the authenticity of the Epistles of Phalaris, a collection of letters attributed to a legendary Greek tyrant. Richard Bentley argues that the letters were in fact written by a much later author, and provides evidence and analysis to support his thesis. This book is a classic of classical scholarship and is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of ancient Greece or the development of literary criticism. 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.