90 Masterpieces of World Literature (VolI) - Novels Poetry Plays Short Stories Essays Psychology & Philosophy

Edgar Allan Poe, George Eliot, Benito Pérez Galdós, William Shakespeare, Juan Valera, Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, Herman Melville, Alexandre Dumas, Joseph Conrad, Charlotte Brontë, Daniel Defoe, Henry David Thoreau, L. Frank Baum, Emily Brontë, Washington Irving, Walt Whitman, Henry James, Hans Christian Andersen, D. H. Lawrence, Anthony Trollope, Giovanni Boccaccio, Guy de Maupassant, Sigmund Freud, Marcus Aurelius, Frederick Douglass, Stephen Crane, William Makepeace Thackeray, Anne Brontë, Robert Louis Stevenson, John Keats, Anton Chekhov, Marcel Proust, George Bernard Shaw, Charles Baudelaire, Walter Scott, R.D. Blackmore, Sun Tzu, H. P. Lovecraft, Francis Hodgson Burnett, Mary Shelley, Rudyard Kipling, Upton Sinclair, Kahlil Gibran, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Ernest Hemingway, Agatha Christie, Hermann Hesse, E. M. Forster, H. A. Lorentz, Theodore Dreiser, Plato, H. G. Wells, Nikolai Gogol, Arthur Conan Doyle, Brothers Grimm, Wallace D. Wattles, Selma Lagerlöf, Victor Hugo, Fyodor Dostoevsky, James Joyce, T. S. Eliot, James Allen, Apuleius, Margaret Cavendish, Thomas Hardy, Jack London, Jules Verne, Soseki Natsume, Miguel de Cervantes, Leo Tolstoy, Princess Der Ling, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Voltaire

Summary

In '90 Masterpieces of World Literature (Vol.I)', readers embark on an extraordinary journey through a tapestry of timeless themes, ranging from introspective human experience to bold tales of adventure and innovation. This anthology features an exceptional array of literary styles and genres, capturing the essence of diverse cultures and epochs. Whether it is the whimsical imaginings of dream worlds, the profound insights of philosophical treatises, or the stirring narratives of human endeavor, this collection offers an inclusive tapestry of narratives, each enriched by the cultural and temporal contexts that birthed them. The contributing authors in this anthology form a venerable tapestry of voices representing pivotal literary movements from Romanticism and Realism to Modernism and beyond. The illustrious array includes pioneers of science fiction, forebears of psychological depth, and champions of social justice, each enriching the compendium with their unique cultural and philosophical lenses. From Voltaire's Enlightenment wisdom to Hemingway's modern disillusionment, these texts coalesce to present a panoramic view of human thought and expression, offering invaluable insights into the evolving dialogue between literary forms and historical contexts. This anthology is an invaluable resource for readers eager to traverse the vast landscapes of global literature, devouring stories that transcend boundaries of time and geography. Delve into this treasure trove to uncover significant commentaries on the human condition, intricate literary innovations, and an enriching blend of voices that foster dialogue across cultures and eras. '90 Masterpieces of World Literature (Vol.I)' invites readers to engage with the profound narratives and themes that have shaped literature and the world over centuries, making this collection indispensable for both seasoned readers and newcomers to the literary realm.

Available since: 12/17/2023.

Print length: 28094 pages.

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