Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 02https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/library-of-the-world-s-best-literature-ancient-and-modern-volume-02-by-various--6873421Library 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 (with a 46th being an index-guide). 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 second volume contains chapters from "Anacreon" to "Auerbach". (Summary by Leni)]]>enArtsCopyright Audiobooks by Librivoxhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c833663b1667135fd328ad442e96b2d3.jpgLibrary of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, volume 02https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/library-of-the-world-s-best-literature-ancient-and-modern-volume-02-by-various--6873421Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:30:25 +0000Audiobooks by LibrivoxAudiobooks by Librivoxfeeds@spreaker.comThe 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...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 (with a 46th being an index-guide). 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 second volume contains chapters from "Anacreon" to "Auerbach". 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Feb 2026 20:26:48 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox377false6fullSelected excerpts from Antarhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selected-excerpts-from-antar--69877904https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877904Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:48 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox2319false15fullThe Steadfast Tin Soldierhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-steadfast-tin-soldier--69877905https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877905Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:48 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox878false3fullThe Ugly Ducklinghttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-ugly-duckling--69877917https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877917Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:48 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1512false5fullSelected workshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selected-works--69877927https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877927Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:48 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox2182false14fullSelected workshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selected-works--69877931https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877931Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:48 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1572false19fullConclusion of The Thousand Nights and a Night, from The Arabian Nightshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/conclusion-of-the-thousand-nights-and-a-night-from-the-arabian-nights--69877824https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877824Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1695false24fullEssay on the Arabian Nightshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essay-on-the-arabian-nights--69877832https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877832Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1061false20fullSelected poems, from Arabic Literaturehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selected-poems-from-arabic-literature--69877833https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877833Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox741false26fullSelected poems, from Arabic Literaturehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selected-poems-from-arabic-literature--69877838https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877838Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1494false27fullSindbad the Seaman and Sindbad the Landsman, from The Arabian Nightshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sindbad-the-seaman-and-sindbad-the-landsman-from-the-arabian-nights--69877840https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877840Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1899false23fullThe History of King Omar Ben Ennuman, and His Sons Sherkan and Zoulmekan, from The Arabian Nightshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-history-of-king-omar-ben-ennuman-and-his-sons-sherkan-and-zoulmekan-from-the-arabian-nights--69877841https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877841Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1879false22fullEssay on Arabic Literaturehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essay-on-arabic-literature--69877844https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877844Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox2958false25fullExcerpts from the Qu'ranhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/excerpts-from-the-qu-ran--69877845https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877845Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1012false28fullThe Story of the City of Brass, from The Arabian Nightshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-of-the-city-of-brass-from-the-arabian-nights--69877849https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877849Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1763false21fullEssay on Aragohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essay-on-arago--69877868https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877868Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox723false31fullExcerpts from various playshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/excerpts-from-various-plays--69877872https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877872Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1756false38fullSelected excerptshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selected-excerpts--69877873https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877873Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox958false41fullSelected excerptshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selected-excerpts--69877875https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877875Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 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08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox887false56fullSelected workshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selected-works--69877891https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877891Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1576false42fullSelected excerpts from "On the Heights", part 2https://www.spreaker.com/episode/selected-excerpts-from-on-the-heights-part-2--69877892https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877892Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1561false59fullSelected excerpts from The Light of Asiahttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selected-excerpts-from-the-light-of-asia--69877895https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877895Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1806false44fullSelected excerpts from "On the Heights", part 1https://www.spreaker.com/episode/selected-excerpts-from-on-the-heights-part-1--69877896https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877896Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1448false58fullSelected excerpt, from Black Forest 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Arnoldhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essay-on-matthew-arnold--69877907https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877907Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox2753false46fullThe Argonautic Legendhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-argonautic-legend--69877913https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877913Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1077false34fullSelected excerpts from the "Deipnosophistae"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/selected-excerpts-from-the-deipnosophistae--69877916https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877916Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1717false53fullThe Caliph Omar Bin Abd Al-Aziz and the Poets, from The Arabian Nightshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-caliph-omar-bin-abd-al-aziz-and-the-poets-from-the-arabian-nights--69877919https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877919Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox596false30fullEssay on Ludovico Ariostohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essay-on-ludovico-ariosto--69877924https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877924Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox685false35fullSelected workshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selected-works--69877937https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877937Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1783false47fullExcerpts from Orlando Furiosohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/excerpts-from-orlando-furioso--69877939https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877939Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1852false36fullExcerpts from Arthurian Legendshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/excerpts-from-arthurian-legends--69877940https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877940Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox1043false50fullEssay on Aristophaneshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/essay-on-aristophanes--69877944https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69877944Sun, 08 Feb 2026 20:26:49 +0000Audiobooks by Librivox2389false37fullSelected excerpts 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