Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 1
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LIBRARY OF THE
WORLD'S BEST LITERATURE
ANCIENT AND MODERN
VOL. I.
VOL. I.
CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER
EDITOR
HAMILTON WRIGHT MABIE LUCIA GILBERT RUNKLE GEORGE HENRY WARNER
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Connoisseur Edition
EDITOR
HAMILTON WRIGHT MABIE LUCIA GILBERT RUNKLE GEORGE HENRY WARNER
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Connoisseur Edition
PREFACE
THE ADVISORY COUNCIL
NOTE OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOL. I
VOL. I
FULL-PAGE ILLUSTRATIONS
VOLUME I.
VIGNETTE PORTRAITS
VIGNETTE PORTRAITS
ABÉLARD
(1079--1142)
EDMOND ABOUT
(1828-1885)
(1828-1885)
ACCADIAN-BABYLONIAN AND ASSYRIAN LITERATURE
ABIGAIL ADAMS
(1744-1818)
(1744-1818)
HENRY ADAMS
(1838-)
THE AUSPICES OF THE WAR OF 1812
WHAT THE WAR OF 1812 DEMONSTRATED
THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE CONSTITUTION AND THE GUERRIÈRE
(1838-)
THE AUSPICES OF THE WAR OF 1812
WHAT THE WAR OF 1812 DEMONSTRATED
THE BATTLE BETWEEN THE CONSTITUTION AND THE GUERRIÈRE
JOHN ADAMS
(1735-1826)
AT THE FRENCH COURT
THE CHARACTER OF FRANKLIN
(1735-1826)
AT THE FRENCH COURT
THE CHARACTER OF FRANKLIN
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS
(1767-1848)
LETTER TO HIS FATHER
FROM THE MEMOIRS
FROM THE MEMOIRS
FROM THE MEMOIRS
FROM THE MEMOIRS
THE MISSION OF AMERICA
THE RIGHT OF PETITION
NULLIFICATION
(1767-1848)
LETTER TO HIS FATHER
FROM THE MEMOIRS
FROM THE MEMOIRS
FROM THE MEMOIRS
FROM THE MEMOIRS
THE MISSION OF AMERICA
THE RIGHT OF PETITION
NULLIFICATION
SARAH FLOWER ADAMS
(1805--1848)
(1805--1848)
JOSEPH ADDISON
(1672-1719)
SIR ROGER DE COVERLEY AT THE PLAY
A VISIT TO SIR ROGER DE COVERLEY
THE VANITY OF HUMAN LIFE
AN ESSAY ON FANS
HYMN
(1672-1719)
SIR ROGER DE COVERLEY AT THE PLAY
A VISIT TO SIR ROGER DE COVERLEY
THE VANITY OF HUMAN LIFE
AN ESSAY ON FANS
HYMN
AELIANUS CLAUDIUS
(Second Century A.D.)
OF CERTAIN NOTABLE MEN THAT MADE THEMSELVES PLAYFELLOWES WITH CHILDREN
OF A CERTAINE SICILIAN WHOSE EYSIGHT WAS WOONDERFULL SHARPE AND QUICK
THE LAWE OF THE LACEDAEMONIANS AGAINST COVETOUSNESS
THAT SLEEP IS THE BROTHER OF DEATH, AND OF GORGIAS DRAWING TO HIS END
OF THE VOLUNTARY AND WILLING DEATH OF CALANUS
OF DELICATE DINNERS, SUMPTUOUS SUPPERS, AND PRODIGALL BANQUETING
OF BESTOWING TIME, AND HOW WALKING UP AND DOWNE WAS NOT ALLOWABLE AMONG THE LACEDAEMONIANS
HOW SOCRATES SUPPRESSED THE PRYDE AND HAUTINESSE OF ALCIBIADES
OF CERTAINE WASTGOODES AND SPENDTHRIFTES
(Second Century A.D.)
OF CERTAIN NOTABLE MEN THAT MADE THEMSELVES PLAYFELLOWES WITH CHILDREN
OF A CERTAINE SICILIAN WHOSE EYSIGHT WAS WOONDERFULL SHARPE AND QUICK
THE LAWE OF THE LACEDAEMONIANS AGAINST COVETOUSNESS
THAT SLEEP IS THE BROTHER OF DEATH, AND OF GORGIAS DRAWING TO HIS END
OF THE VOLUNTARY AND WILLING DEATH OF CALANUS
OF DELICATE DINNERS, SUMPTUOUS SUPPERS, AND PRODIGALL BANQUETING
OF BESTOWING TIME, AND HOW WALKING UP AND DOWNE WAS NOT ALLOWABLE AMONG THE LACEDAEMONIANS
HOW SOCRATES SUPPRESSED THE PRYDE AND HAUTINESSE OF ALCIBIADES
OF CERTAINE WASTGOODES AND SPENDTHRIFTES
AESCHINES
(389-314 B.C.)
A DEFENSE AND AN ATTACK
(389-314 B.C.)
A DEFENSE AND AN ATTACK
AESCHYLUS
(B.C. 525-456)
(B.C. 525-456)
AESOP
(Seventh Century B.C.)
THE FOX AND THE LION
THE ASS IN THE LION'S SKIN
THE ASS EATING THISTLES
THE WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING
THE COUNTRYMAN AND THE SNAKE
THE BELLY AND THE MEMBERS
THE SATYR AND THE TRAVELER
THE LION AND THE OTHER BEASTS
THE ASS AND THE LITTLE DOG
THE COUNTRY MOUSE AND THE CITY MOUSE
THE DOG AND THE WOLF
(Seventh Century B.C.)
THE FOX AND THE LION
THE ASS IN THE LION'S SKIN
THE ASS EATING THISTLES
THE WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING
THE COUNTRYMAN AND THE SNAKE
THE BELLY AND THE MEMBERS
THE SATYR AND THE TRAVELER
THE LION AND THE OTHER BEASTS
THE ASS AND THE LITTLE DOG
THE COUNTRY MOUSE AND THE CITY MOUSE
THE DOG AND THE WOLF
JEAN LOUIS RODOLPHE AGASSIZ
(1807-1873)
THE SILURIAN BEACH
VOICES
FORMATION OF CORAL REEFS
(1807-1873)
THE SILURIAN BEACH
VOICES
FORMATION OF CORAL REEFS
AGATHIAS
(536-581)
(536-581)
GRACE AGUILAR
(1816-1847)
THE GREATNESS OF FRIENDSHIP
THE ORDER OF KNIGHTHOOD
THE CULPRIT AND THE JUDGE
(1816-1847)
THE GREATNESS OF FRIENDSHIP
THE ORDER OF KNIGHTHOOD
THE CULPRIT AND THE JUDGE
WILLIAM HARRISON AINSWORTH
(1805-1882)
THE STUDENTS OF PARIS
(1805-1882)
THE STUDENTS OF PARIS
MARK AKENSIDE
(1721-1770)
FROM THE EPISTLE TO CURIO
(1721-1770)
FROM THE EPISTLE TO CURIO
PEDRO ANTONIO DE ALARCÓN
(1833-1891)
A WOMAN VIEWED FROM WITHOUT
HOW THE ORPHAN MANUEL GAINED HIS SOBRIQUET
(1833-1891)
A WOMAN VIEWED FROM WITHOUT
HOW THE ORPHAN MANUEL GAINED HIS SOBRIQUET
ALCAEUS
(Sixth Century B.C.)
(Sixth Century B.C.)
BALTÁZAR DE ALCÁZAR
(1530?-1606)
(1530?-1606)
ALCIPHRON
(Second Century A.D.)
FROM A MERCENARY GIRL
THE PLEASURES OF ATHENS
FROM AN ANXIOUS MOTHER
FROM A CURIOUS YOUTH
FROM A PROFESSIONAL DINER-OUT
UNLUCKY LUCK
(Second Century A.D.)
FROM A MERCENARY GIRL
THE PLEASURES OF ATHENS
FROM AN ANXIOUS MOTHER
FROM A CURIOUS YOUTH
FROM A PROFESSIONAL DINER-OUT
UNLUCKY LUCK
ALCMAN
(Seventh Century B.C.)
(Seventh Century B.C.)
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT
(1832-1888)
THE NIGHT WARD
AMY'S VALLEY OF HUMILIATION
(1832-1888)
THE NIGHT WARD
AMY'S VALLEY OF HUMILIATION
ALCUIN
(735?-804)
Disputation Between Pepin, The Most Noble and Royal Youth, and Albinus the Scholastic
A LETTER FROM ALCUIN TO CHARLEMAGNE
(735?-804)
Disputation Between Pepin, The Most Noble and Royal Youth, and Albinus the Scholastic
A LETTER FROM ALCUIN TO CHARLEMAGNE
HENRY M. ALDEN
(1836-)
A DEDICATION
THE DOVE AND THE SERPENT
Death and Sleep
THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL
I
II
III
(1836-)
A DEDICATION
THE DOVE AND THE SERPENT
Death and Sleep
THE PARABLE OF THE PRODIGAL
I
II
III
THOMAS BAILEY ALDRICH
(1836-)
PÈRE ANTOINE'S DATE-PALM
MISS MEHETABEL'S SON
I
II
(1836-)
PÈRE ANTOINE'S DATE-PALM
MISS MEHETABEL'S SON
I
II
ALEARDO ALEARDI
(1812-1878)
(1812-1878)
JEAN LE ROND D'ALEMBERT
(1717-1783)
MONTESQUIEU
(1717-1783)
MONTESQUIEU
VITTORIO ALFIERI
(1749-1803)
AGAMEMNON
(1749-1803)
AGAMEMNON
ALFONSO THE WISE
(1221-1284)
"WHAT MEANETH A TYRANT, AND HOW HE USETH HIS POWER IN A KINGDOM WHEN HE HATH OBTAINED IT"
ON THE TURKS, AND WHY THEY ARE SO CALLED
(1221-1284)
"WHAT MEANETH A TYRANT, AND HOW HE USETH HIS POWER IN A KINGDOM WHEN HE HATH OBTAINED IT"
ON THE TURKS, AND WHY THEY ARE SO CALLED
ALFRED THE GREAT
(849-901)
KING ALFRED ON KING-CRAFT
ALFRED'S PREFACE TO THE VERSION OF POPE GREGORY'S 'PASTORAL CARE'
BLOSSOM GATHERINGS FROM ST. AUGUSTINE
(849-901)
KING ALFRED ON KING-CRAFT
ALFRED'S PREFACE TO THE VERSION OF POPE GREGORY'S 'PASTORAL CARE'
BLOSSOM GATHERINGS FROM ST. AUGUSTINE
CHARLES GRANT ALLEN
(1848-)
THE COLORATION OF FLOWERS
AMONG THE HEATHER
THE HERON'S HAUNT
(1848-)
THE COLORATION OF FLOWERS
AMONG THE HEATHER
THE HERON'S HAUNT
JAMES LANE ALLEN
(1850-)
A COURTSHIP
OLD KING SOLOMON'S CORONATION
(1850-)
A COURTSHIP
OLD KING SOLOMON'S CORONATION
WILLIAM ALLINGHAM
(1828-1889)
(1828-1889)
KARL JONAS LUDVIG ALMQUIST
(1793-1866)
CHARACTERISTICS OF CATTLE
A NEW UNDINE
(1793-1866)
CHARACTERISTICS OF CATTLE
A NEW UNDINE
JOHANNA AMBROSIUS
(1854-)
A PEASANT'S THOUGHTS
(1854-)
A PEASANT'S THOUGHTS
EDMONDO DE AMICIS
(1846-)
THE LIGHT
RESEMBLANCES
BIRDS
CORDOVA
THE LAND OF PLUCK
THE DUTCH MASTERS
(1846-)
THE LIGHT
RESEMBLANCES
BIRDS
CORDOVA
THE LAND OF PLUCK
THE DUTCH MASTERS
HENRI FRÉDÉRIC AMIEL
(1821-1881)
EXTRACTS FROM AMIEL'S JOURNAL
(1821-1881)
EXTRACTS FROM AMIEL'S JOURNAL
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