This book contains everything from Egyptian love poems to South American works. The translations are clear and make some of the material seem so fresh it is difficult to believe it may be more than three thousand years old!
Maynard's Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces is a consummate collection of literature. From Aristophanes to Machiavelli, this tome reflects the same masterful craftsmanship as the masterpieces within.
This expanded edition has nearly every important writing from the beginning of civilization, with extremely helpful explanations to bridge the gap into the twentieth century. Everything from the Akkadian's in 2500 B.
