Ridpath Library of Universal Literature

Universal Literature

A Biographical and Bibliographical Summary of the World's Most
Eminent Authors, including the Choicest Selections and
Masterpieces from their Writings, Comprising

the Best Features of Many Celebrated
Compilations, Notably

The Guernsey Collection The De Puy Collection
The Ridpath Collection

CAREFULLY EDITED AND ARRANGED BY A CORPS OF THE
MOST CAPABLE SCHOLARS

EDITOR IN CHIEF

John Clark Ridpath, A.M., LL.D.

Author of "Ridpath's History of the United States," "Encyclopedia of
Universal History," Great Races of Mankind," etc., etc,

WITH REVISIONS AND ADDITIONS BY

WILLIAM MONTGOMERY CLEMENS

The Life of Roosevelt," The Life of Mark Twain," "The Life of Kipling." Of the
Editorial Staff of the "Encyclopedia Americana," etc.

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KEY TO PRONUNCIATION

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