Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 1063 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 Mabie, Hamilton Wright 1846 1916 Mabie, Hamilton W. (Hamilton Wright) Runkle, Lucia Isabella Gilbert 1844 Warner, George H. 1833 1919 Warner, G. H. (George H.) Warner, George Henry Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 01 E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 01" by Charles Dudley Warner and his team of editors is a comprehensive collection of literature from various cultures and time periods, compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology aims to present an assortment of celebrated literary works across genres, emphasizing quality and diversity in literature, offering pieces that are representative and significant in the context of human thought and artistic expression. The opening of this volume provides insight into the ambitious plan behind the compilation. It highlights the intended purpose of bringing notable literature into American households, made accessible through carefully selected readings and interpretive essays by esteemed scholars. The editors seek to offer not just a collection of texts but an educational experience, allowing readers to appreciate the richness of global literature while promoting a broader understanding of different cultures. There are introductory remarks on the arrangement of the literature, intended for casual reading rather than mere reference, thereby making it a companion for various moods and occasions. The subsequent contents reveal a sprawling array of selections, from the ancient writings to the classics of modern literature, making this volume a foundational text for anyone interested in a well-rounded literary education. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Literature -- Collections PN Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1303751 2025-08-05T15:09:50.986912 text/html 1215629 2024-10-28T19:26:38 text/html 1478359 2025-08-05T15:10:13.471823 application/epub+zip 1500328 2025-08-05T15:09:57.685886 application/epub+zip 573383 2025-08-05T15:09:54.711901 application/epub+zip 2804674 2025-08-05T15:10:23.552752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2703052 2025-08-05T15:10:10.280841 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 825141 2022-09-06T20:17:40.420263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1149035 2025-08-05T15:09:47.025886 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1128906 2024-10-28T19:26:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18196 2025-08-05T15:10:23.722721 application/rdf+xml 25826 2025-08-05T15:09:55.307852 image/jpeg 4679 2025-08-05T15:09:55.014844 image/jpeg 1437957 2025-08-05T15:09:51.185915 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia