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The Five Foot Shelf of Books is a comprehensive collection of literature curated by Harvard University President Charles W. Eliot. This set of books includes works from the world's greatest thinkers and philosophers, spanning topics from history and politics to art and literature. With classic works from authors such as Shakespeare, Plato, and Dante, this collection is perfect for anyone looking to explore the foundational texts of Western civilization. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.