02187cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000310012524500660015626400510022230000470027333600260032033700260034633800360037250000310040850801200043952011600055953400450171965300220176465300150178685600430180199900170184437795UtSlPG20260610133848.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06044130  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aZ1 aParsons, Frank,d1854-190814aThe World's Best Books : A Key to the Treasures of Literature 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-10-19  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Matthew Wheaton and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"The World's Best Books: A Key to the Treasures of Literature" by Frank Parsons is a comprehensive literary guide written in the late 19th century. This work serves to identify and categorize significant literary works and authors, providing insights into the importance of reading quality literature while offering systematic methods for doing so. The book is meant to be a practical handbook for various readers, including students, teachers, and anyone interested in improving their literary appreciation.  The opening of the book presents an overview of its objectives, emphasizing the importance of selecting the best literature for personal development and intellectual fulfillment. It outlines the five primary purposes of the book, including highlighting the benefits of excellent literature, guiding readers on effective reading methods, and establishing a foundational understanding of major literary works across different cultures and time periods. Additionally, the text encourages thoughtful selection and ownership of books as essential components of personal education and character formation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBooks and reading  aBest books40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37795  c78635d78635