Poetical Works of Edwin Arnold

     This edition of Poetical Works of Edwin Arnold, with notes by Mrs. I. L. Hauser & a decorative Victorian binding, is a collectible late 19th-century book.

     This volume contains landmark works such as The Light of Asia, The Indian Song of Songs, and Pearls of the Faith, which introduced Eastern spiritual and philosophical ideas to the Western world in the late 19th century.

    The Light of Asia in particular was groundbreaking, presenting the life and teachings of the Buddha in English verse and profoundly influencing Western perceptions of Buddhism. Its impact reached prominent figures such as Mahatma Gandhi and Joseph Campbell.