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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 182, 12 August 1901, Page 3

IMPORTANT THE 44 Library of Famous Literature" Issued in London by "The Standard," is now offered to the New Zealand public ON SPECIALLY FAVOURABLE TERMS, INCLUDING FREE AS FAR AS WELLINGTON. SPECIAL* OFFER BY THE Jtm ZeaM ®traeu The announcement made on this page is one that will appeal to all lovers olf literature in-New Zealand. For the first time in the history of book publishing an attempt has been made to collect within the limits of a single work the best literature of all times and all countries. How successful this attempt has been is indicated by the immediate and cordial recognition the work has enjoyed in Great Britain. Issued in London by the great London daily newspaper, "The Standard," the first edition of " The Library of Famous Literature " was largely over-subscribed be fore a single copy had been delivered, while the total sale in Great Britain exceeded 19,000 copies. In offering " The Library of Famous Literature " to the New Zealand public the Nsw Zealand Times feels that it is furthering the cause of education and encouraging a love for the best literature. Among the forces that make for culture there is none which exercises a more direct or a more beneficial influence than the possession of a good library. Personal and dally contact with the best literature is in itself a kind of education. Every home in New Zealand in which good books are valued should possess this library of the world's best literature, a work which has bettn aptly described as containing "infinite riches in a little room." Before the first edition was exhausted in London a certain number of copies were set aside /or Australia and New Zealand, and these copies are now offered to the New Zealand public by the Nhw Zealand Timbs on terms even more favourable than than those at present prevailing in London. Not only are the prices lower than the increased prices in London but the system of easy monthly payments has been extended to New Zealand. In addition to- this prompt applicants will also secure free delivery of their books as far as Wellington. For a first payment of Ten Shillings the complete twenty volumes are delivered to the purchaser, and subsequent payments may be made at the rate of Ten Shillings a month. Those who prefer to pay cash in full may take advantage of the discount offered for cash subscriptions. Subscribers who wish to secure prompt delivery, wifh carriage prepaid as Jar as Wellington, should fill out the Older Form at the bottom of this page and send it to the New Zealand Times by pqst. Those who wish to examine the prospectus before purchasing should fill out the Inquiry Form given below. SOME OF THE NOTABLE , FEATURES, AN UNPARALLELED COLLECTION. • „ , - . , . The Library of Famous Literature is a collection, unparalleled in extent, ef the / {reater literature of the world, from the dSWQ Of letters, from Homer to Kipling. ITS EDITORS. foremost Lton roMPLETE AND NEW ' It is an absolutely new and original'work, the first complete collection of theworfd's literature published ill Great Brittfo. In mere extent is equalled only by great works of reference like tne " Encyclopaedia Briitaninica. WHAT ITS TWENTY VOLUMES CONTAIN ■ . , , Over 300 of the finest poems, over 400 of the best stones, together with the best of travel and adventure, philosophy and art, wit and humour, letters and journals, religious meditation, criticism, and misceltaniious essays which may be gathered fro m.all the books still preserved among men.' OVER 10,000 ROYAL OCTAVO PAGES. . The Library comprises over xo.ooo royal octave pages, of large, clear type, cast afiecially for the Library, and restful to< the meet sensitive eyes. 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A thousand volumes could not contain all that one may find in the Library of Fa mous Literature—not maiay thousand such as the average man or woman would buy, if they set out to purchase a huge library of the \ vorld's literature. All tbjese treasures are her* in the most compact and convenient form', arranged in chronological order to show tbe gradual development of the lumao intfllgCt and the art of literature. • O * ' ORIGINAL INTROOTCTIONSnFIWJM r CELEBRATED MEN OF' LETTERS, A Brilliant Series of Essays from the most Distinguished Living Authors of Europe and America. The Library of Famous Lkbxatbre gathers together more than a thousa ndf masterpieces from the great written of alHttW I' provides an endless store of good reading—the most interesting portions of all'ttiat has been written since civilisation* began land' • rranged in chronological order, it affords a fascinating view of the world's llterat nre from the earliest times to our own day ' In addition to all this, tbe LißßAßVcomprises a series of delightful essays on tie literature of different epochs and'different noes written especially for the Library by the most distinguished of living men of letters. The following list will sufticetto '"dfratt the rbaracter and scope of these charming studies: iilr. HENRY JAMES.— The Rise of the Novel. ) >EAN FARRAR. —Tht Literature of Religious 'Criticism! "ERDINAND BRUNETIERE —French Poetry. -tAURICE MAETERLINCK.—The Dramasmct Skthttfmt. •RET HARTE.-The Rise of the Short Story.. RMANDO PALACIO VALDES.—The Diatom of Moim , Literature. .1R WALTER BESANT.—NoveIs that have made History, ■\UL BOURGET.—The Evolution of Literary Criticism. MILE ZOLA. —Naturalism and Romanticism, DR. EDW ARD DOWDEN.—The Elitabethan Era. PROF. PASQUALE VftLARI.-Tfc Remittance ml Moim Litierature. DONALD G. MITCHELL—Tht Great Literatures of the WaM DR. HEN RY SMITH WILLIAMS-Tk Sd«a DR. ALOi: S BRANDL.-Tfc Main Currents ofGtmm KUnSZ ANDREW LANG.—Literature in the Nineteenth Century. HI. LEON VALLEE.—A General Introduction to French l itirntnt THE EDiITOR OF THE LIBRARY, DCR. GARNETT, C.8.-Tfc Use and Valm,ofAM ORDER FORM—Monthly Payments Plan. The Subscriber should fill In and out out this form and send it with remittance of 10/~ (or ehum in full, exchange added), ta the " New Zealand Times " Office. Cheques and Money Orders should be drawn to tne ordes of the Bank of Hew South Vales, and sent w?,th the Order Form. 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