All the treasures of Oriental literature, many of them never before rendered into English, are gathered here by a master hand for the delectation of the West. India, China, Japan, Persia, Turkey, Arabia, Palestine and Egypt, ancient and modern, contribute their most beautiful and representative writings. Here are famous authors, poets and sages, many of whom are unknown to western readers. There will be a large demand for this omnibus volume, which offers an open sesame to the rich eastern treasure house.
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