"Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 15 is an impressive collection of works from a diverse group of authors. Spanning various genres and time periods, this anthology provides readers with a comprehensive look at literature throughout history.

The editors have done an excellent job curating a wide range of pieces, from classic plays and poems to thought-provoking essays and excerpts from novels. Each entry is accompanied by a brief introduction, providing context and background information that enhances the reading experience.

While some of the works may be familiar to readers, there are also lesser-known gems waiting to be discovered. The inclusion of both well-known authors and emerging voices makes this anthology a valuable resource for anyone interested in exploring the rich tapestry of world literature.

Overall, volume 15 of the Library of the World's Best Literature is a must-have for book lovers and scholars alike. Its breadth and depth make it a truly indispensable addition to any library."

Book Description:
The Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, is a work of enormous proportions. Setting out with the simple goal of offering "American households a mass of good reading", the editors drew from literature of all times and all kinds what they considered the best pieces of human writing, and compiled an ambitious collection of 45 volumes . Besides the selection and translation of a huge number of poems, letters, short stories and sections of books, the collection offers, before each chapter, a short essay about the author or subject in question. In many cases, chapters contemplate not one author, but certain groups of works, organized by nationality, subject or period; there is, thus, a chapter on Accadian-Babylonian literature, one on the Holy Grail, and one on Chansons, for example. The result is a collection that holds the interest, for the variety of subjects and forms, but also as a means of first contact with such famous and important authors that many people have heard of, but never read, such as Abelard, Dante or Lord Byron. According to the editor Charles Dudley Warner, this collection "is not a library of reference only, but a library to be read." This fifteenth volume contains chapters from "Folk-Song" to "Geibel". - Summary by Leni