As a convenient source of wide-ranging critical opinion on early literature, this series contains excerpts from criticism through the ages on the works of philosophers, poets and playwrights, political leaders, scientists, mathematicians and writers from other genres. Anyone wanting to become better acquainted with the classics will find this illustrated series a helpful first resource. Upcoming volumes will cover such noted figures and topics as Aesop, Euclid, Mythology, Po Chu-I, Euripides, St. Benedict and the "Koran".