Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 09 offers readers a comprehensive collection of literary works from a wide range of time periods and genres. Spanning from ancient Greek and Roman texts to modern contemporary pieces, this anthology showcases the rich and diverse landscape of world literature.

One of the standout features of this book is its inclusion of lesser-known works alongside more well-known classics. This allows readers to discover new authors and expand their literary horizons. The compilation also provides a valuable insight into the cultural and historical contexts in which these pieces were written, offering a deeper understanding of the themes and motifs present in each work.

The anthology is thoughtfully organized, making it easy for readers to navigate through the various sections and genres. Each piece is accompanied by informative introductions that provide important background information and context, enhancing the overall reading experience.

Overall, Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 09 is a valuable addition to any bookshelf. Whether you are a seasoned literature enthusiast or a casual reader looking to explore new authors and texts, this anthology has something to offer for everyone. Highly recommended for those interested in delving into the vast and captivating world of world literature.

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 ninth volume contains chapters from "Chamisso" to "Collins".