Oriental literature.
Contributors: Gottheil, Richard J. H. 1862-1936.; Wilson, Epiphanius, 1845-1916.; Firdawsī.; Omar Khayyam.; Ḥāfiẓ, 14th cent.; Murasaki Shikibu, b. 978?; Vālmīki.; Kālidāsa.; Dutt, Toru, 1856-1877.; Confucius.; Mencius.; Fa-heen, fl. 399-414.; Saʻdī.; Expedición Peruana a la Antártida.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Series: The World's great classics; World's great classics
Publisher: Colonial Press
Published: 1900
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Persian literature -- Translations into English.; Japanese literature -- Translations into English.; Indian literature -- Translations into English.; Chinese literature -- Translations into English.; Arabic literature -- Translations into English.; Japanese drama -- Translations into English.; Japanese poetry -- Translations into English.; Arabic poetry -- translations into English.
Genres: Translations into English.
Other titles: Bhagavadgītā. English. Selections.; Shi jing. English. Selections.; Han king ch'iu.; Arabian nights. English. Selections.; Hitopadeśa. English. Selections.
Notes: Vol. 1 & 2 have a special introd. by Richard J.H. Gottheil. Vols. 3 & 4 have critical biographical sketches by Epiphanius Wilson.
Table of contents: value: v. 1. Literature of Persia, pt. 1.; value: v. 2. Literature of Persia, pt. 2. Literature of Japan.; value: v. 3. Literature of India.; value: v. 4. Literature of China. Literature of Arabia.