Project Gutenberg 2010-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 877 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 16 Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 16" edited by Charles Dudley Warner and others is a collection of classic literary works, likely compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology encompasses various genres, including historical texts, moral tales, and philosophical writings, aimed at providing readers with an in-depth look into significant literary contributions from both ancient and modern times. The volume features excerpts and discussions from notable authors such as Gibbon, Gogol, and Goethe, among others, offering a blend of narratives, ethical commentaries, and cultural reflections. At the start of the work, the reader is introduced to the foundational text of Aulus Gellius’s 'Attic Nights', which outlines his intentions to create a diverse collection of writings that range from philosophical musings to the intricacies of Roman customs and history. Gellius emphasizes the irregular yet enlightening nature of his compilation, sharing anecdotes about topics such as the Vestal Virgins and the mysteries of the Senate, alongside philosophical discussions on the nature of sight. The opening also highlights the inclusion of various other pieces, such as moral stories from the "Gesta Romanorum" and historical essays by Edward Gibbon, setting a precedent for the multifaceted exploration of literature and moral thought that defines this anthology. (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: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature 1114548 2025-10-13T13:34:49.311653 text/html 1131046 2021-01-06T23:37:47 text/html 2801947 2025-10-13T13:35:28.591475 application/epub+zip 2808824 2025-10-13T13:35:03.930582 application/epub+zip 488322 2025-10-13T13:34:55.014616 application/epub+zip 7128530 2025-10-13T13:35:38.798443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7260860 2025-10-13T13:35:17.598486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 937402 2022-09-15T10:54:43.133315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 923007 2025-10-13T13:34:46.583669 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 922673 2021-01-06T23:37:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 922757 2021-01-06T23:37:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22084 2025-10-13T13:35:38.986421 application/rdf+xml 25800 2025-10-13T13:34:55.625587 image/jpeg 4688 2025-10-13T13:34:55.326585 image/jpeg 364391 2021-01-06T23:37:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 3097943 2021-01-06T23:37:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 364013 2021-01-06T23:37:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 3210107 2025-10-13T13:34:49.494647 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