Project Gutenberg 2007-12-22 Public domain in the USA. 362 Lodge, Henry Cabot 1850 1924 Halsey, Francis W. (Francis Whiting) 1851 1919 Halsey, Francis Whiting The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VI (of X)—Great Britain and Ireland IV E-text prepared by Joseph R. Hauser, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VI (of X)—Great…" is a collection of classic prose writings, compiled and edited by Henry Cabot Lodge and Francis W. Halsey, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume includes a variety of selections from notable British and Irish authors, chronicling significant themes, events, and reflections from the 19th century. The anthology features contributions from writers such as John Henry Newman, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Charles Dickens, and Charles Darwin, making it a rich source of literary and historical insights. The opening of the volume introduces selections that address profound topics ranging from the religious and philosophical dilemmas faced by Newman during the Tractarian movement to vivid historical accounts and personal anecdotes from notable figures such as Dickens and Darwin. For instance, Newman reflects on his earlier experiences at Oxford, his contributions to the religious movement, and his eventual submission to the Catholic Church, while Darwin shares thoughts on the variations in species that form the basis of his scientific work. The text sets a compelling tone for the anthology, showcasing the range of thoughts and literary styles that defined a transformative period in literature and science. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Literature -- Collections PN Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 470382 2025-08-10T05:35:08.359566 text/html 476313 2007-12-22T15:29:09 text/html 455390 2025-08-10T05:35:18.584524 application/epub+zip 457842 2025-08-10T05:35:12.486568 application/epub+zip 259826 2025-08-10T05:35:11.008540 application/epub+zip 811793 2025-08-10T05:35:23.365510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 739599 2025-08-10T05:35:17.522503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340230 2022-09-11T07:50:55.843883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415369 2025-08-10T05:35:07.540564 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415087 2021-01-03T05:41:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415137 2021-01-03T05:41:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20967 2025-08-10T05:35:23.508485 application/rdf+xml 27505 2025-08-10T05:35:11.535529 image/jpeg 4908 2025-08-10T05:35:11.272547 image/jpeg 165674 2021-01-03T05:41:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 312695 2021-01-03T05:41:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 165628 2021-01-03T05:41:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 434825 2025-08-10T05:35:08.401592 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