Principles

The Library of Civilisation is kept on four principles.

Provenance

Every text names its edition, translator, and upstream source. Nothing is anonymous; nothing is unattributed.

Plurality

Every civilisation is held as first-class, in the languages its texts were written.

Longevity

Every record is kept in open, exportable form and points to a durable public-domain edition upstream, so the catalogue can be re-homed and outlive any single host.

Austerity

Typography carries the hierarchy. Surfaces stay quiet. Motion orients, never entertains.