The First Printed Translations into English of the Great Foreign Classics A Supplement to Text-Books of English Literature

This reference guide gathers the earliest English renderings of the world’s most influential literary works. Arranged alphabetically by author, it lists titles, translators, and publication dates, offering a clear snapshot of when classics like Don Quixote, the Arabian Nights, and Homer first entered the Anglophone sphere. The compiler also notes partial or uncertain editions, giving scholars a sense of the complex transmission history. By consolidating scattered catalog entries, the book becomes a handy tool for anyone tracing foreign influence on English letters.

Designed with students and exam candidates in mind, the volume serves as a quick‑look supplement to standard English literature textbooks. It highlights how translated texts shaped the imagination of British writers, and points out the role of early anthologies, folk collections, and medieval romances in that process. Though concise, each entry has been cross‑checked multiple times, and the author invites corrections and additions. For librarians, literary historians, or curious readers, the work fills a long‑standing gap in bibliographic resources.