Project Gutenberg 2009-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 805 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. X (of X) - America - II, Index Produced by Joseph R. Hauser, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America" edited by Henry Cabot Lodge is a collection of notable American prose selections published in the early 20th century. This volume features works by celebrated authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and Margaret Fuller, among others, and spans a range of themes and styles that reflect America's literary evolution during the 19th century. The anthology serves as a comprehensive overview of influential prose from significant American literary figures. At the start of this collection, the reader is introduced to the piece "Musings in Père Lachaise" by Longfellow, which encapsulates the somber yet reflective ambiance of the renowned Parisian cemetery. The author compares it to Westminster Abbey, invoking imagery of nature and art while highlighting the resting places of esteemed individuals. This introductory meditation sets the tone for exploring the deep connections between memory and legacy. Following this, the anthology shifts to Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado," a darkly intriguing tale that unfolds during the carnival season, where themes of friendship and betrayal are explored through a chilling plot twist. Overall, the opening portions of the anthology present both contemplative and engaging prose that invites readers into the diverse literary landscape of America from this pivotal period in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Literature -- Collections PN Text Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature 519730 2025-08-12T06:35:57.515312 text/html 524517 2009-06-17T14:21:40 text/html 497256 2025-08-12T06:36:09.104226 application/epub+zip 501210 2025-08-12T06:36:01.740207 application/epub+zip 271936 2025-08-12T06:36:00.178289 application/epub+zip 863261 2025-08-12T06:36:14.703210 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 793575 2025-08-12T06:36:07.909184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379443 2022-09-13T13:47:42.863450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444908 2025-08-12T06:35:56.446267 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 444721 2009-06-17T14:21:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 444726 2009-06-17T14:21:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21089 2025-08-12T06:36:14.863180 application/rdf+xml 26271 2025-08-12T06:36:00.713228 image/jpeg 4784 2025-08-12T06:36:00.447213 image/jpeg 177722 2009-06-17T14:21:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 355686 2009-06-17T14:21:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 177624 2009-06-17T14:21:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 470375 2025-08-12T06:35:57.561227 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