The World's Greatest Books is a collection of finest world's literature collected by British educators Arthur Mee and John Alexander Hammerton, known for collaborations on various anthologies and encyclopedias. The selections have been collected and arranged in ten different divisions, from belles-letters, through works in natural sciences, to social science literature. An important bonus quality of the work is the shot critical, biographical and bibliographical commentary which goes along with every author and every section.
Table of Contents:
Volumes 1-8: Fiction
Volumes 9-10: Lives and Letters
Volume 11: Ancient History; Mediaeval History
Volume 12: Modern History
Volume 13: Religion; Philosophy
Volume 14: Philosophy (continued) Economics
Volume 15: Science
Volume 16: Poetry and Drama
Volume 17: Travel and Adventure
Volume 18: Miscellaneous Literature
