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100	1		_aBotta, Anne C. Lynch _q(Anne Charlotte Lynch), _d1815-1891
245	1	0	_aHandbook of Universal Literature, From the Best and Latest Authorities
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-05-01
508			_aProduced by Anne Soulard, Tiffany Vergon and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"Handbook of Universal Literature, From the Best and Latest Authorities" by Anne C. Lynch Botta is a comprehensive reference work written during the mid-19th century. This literary handbook aims to provide readers a wide-ranging overview of various world literatures, their histories, and contributions from different cultures, making it a valuable resource for understanding global literary traditions. The opening of the handbook presents a prefatory note offering insights into its purpose and structure. Botta notes the necessity for a revised edition due to the emergence of new literary names and cultures, particularly emphasizing the inclusion of Japan's literature, previously unknown to many Europeans. The introductory sections set the foundation for a systematic exploration of alphabets and writings, touching on the relationships between various writing systems, such as the Phoenician, Greek, and medieval scripts. The emphasis on understanding literature through the lens of historical context and cultural influence serves as a guiding principle throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLiterature -- History and criticism
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8163
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