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100 1 _aLodge, Henry Cabot,
_d1850-1924
245 1 4 _aThe Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VI (of X)—Great Britain and Ireland IV
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-12-22
508 _aE-text prepared by Joseph R. Hauser, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VI (of X)—Great…" is a collection of classic prose writings, compiled and edited by Henry Cabot Lodge and Francis W. Halsey, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume includes a variety of selections from notable British and Irish authors, chronicling significant themes, events, and reflections from the 19th century. The anthology features contributions from writers such as John Henry Newman, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Charles Dickens, and Charles Darwin, making it a rich source of literary and historical insights. The opening of the volume introduces selections that address profound topics ranging from the religious and philosophical dilemmas faced by Newman during the Tractarian movement to vivid historical accounts and personal anecdotes from notable figures such as Dickens and Darwin. For instance, Newman reflects on his earlier experiences at Oxford, his contributions to the religious movement, and his eventual submission to the Catholic Church, while Darwin shares thoughts on the variations in species that form the basis of his scientific work. The text sets a compelling tone for the anthology, showcasing the range of thoughts and literary styles that defined a transformative period in literature and science. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLiterature -- Collections
700 1 _aHalsey, Francis W.
_q(Francis Whiting),
_d1851-1919
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23971
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