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100 1 _aWarner, Charles Dudley,
_d1829-1900
245 1 0 _aLibrary of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 01
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-05-01
508 _aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 01" by Charles Dudley Warner and his team of editors is a comprehensive collection of literature from various cultures and time periods, compiled in the late 19th century. This anthology aims to present an assortment of celebrated literary works across genres, emphasizing quality and diversity in literature, offering pieces that are representative and significant in the context of human thought and artistic expression. The opening of this volume provides insight into the ambitious plan behind the compilation. It highlights the intended purpose of bringing notable literature into American households, made accessible through carefully selected readings and interpretive essays by esteemed scholars. The editors seek to offer not just a collection of texts but an educational experience, allowing readers to appreciate the richness of global literature while promoting a broader understanding of different cultures. There are introductory remarks on the arrangement of the literature, intended for casual reading rather than mere reference, thereby making it a companion for various moods and occasions. The subsequent contents reveal a sprawling array of selections, from the ancient writings to the classics of modern literature, making this volume a foundational text for anyone interested in a well-rounded literary education. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLiterature -- Collections
700 1 _aMabie, Hamilton Wright,
_d1846-1916
700 1 _aRunkle, Lucia Gilbert
_q(Lucia Isabella Gilbert),
_d1844-1922
700 1 _aWarner, George H.,
_d1833-1919
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12369
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