Books Worth Reading; a Plea for the Best and an Essay Towards Selection With Short Introductions to Many of the World's Great Authors

<p><i>Books Worth Reading</i> is an engaging and insightful guide intended to assist readers in selecting the most valuable and enriching books from the vast landscape of world literature. Originally published in 1899 this essay advocates for prioritizing quality literature and offers an introductory glimpse into the works of numerous great authors. </p><p>The book serves as both a plea for engaging with the best literary works and a practical tool for navigating the often overwhelming world of books. It presents thoughtful considerations on what constitutes worthwhile reading and provides short introductions to seminal authors and their key works making it an excellent resource for both novice readers and seasoned book lovers looking to broaden their literary horizons. Discover classic authors and rediscover the joy of reading with this timeless guide.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>