Harvard Classics (All 20 Volumes in One Edition)
Edgar Allan Poe, George Eliot, Juan Valera, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Jane Austen, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry James, Guy de Maupassant, William Makepeace Thackeray, Laurence Sterne, Edward Everett Hale, Alphonse Daudet, Alfred de Musset, George Sand, Henry Fielding, Walter Scott, Theodor Storm, Ivan Turgenev, Theodor Fontane, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Gottfried Keller, Francis Bret Harte, Honoré Balzac, Victor Hugo, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Alexander L. Kielland, Leo Tolstoy, Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Editora: DigiCat
Sinopse
The Harvard Classics anthology, comprising all 20 volumes in a single edition, stands as a monumental collection that encompasses an unmatched breadth of the Western literary canon. This volume unfolds an extraordinary panorama of literary styles, from the intricate psychological novels of the 19th century to the foundational texts of modern storytelling. It transcends geographical and temporal boundaries to include works by pivotal figures such as Charles Dickens, Leo Tolstoy, and Jane Austen, alongside seminal pieces from Edgar Allan Poe and Mark Twain. This collection not only underlines the diversity and complexity of human experience but also showcases landmark contributions to literary genres, ranging from romanticism to realism and beyond, underlining the universal themes of love, conflict, and the quest for identity. The contributing authors, a veritable who's who of the literary landscape from across Europe and America, bring with them not just their unique voices but also the contexts of their times, offering a tapestry of cultural and historical perspectives. These writers, from the romantic agony of Jane Austen and George Sand to the social narratives of Charles Dickens and George Eliot, from the American transcendentalism of Nathaniel Hawthorne to the realism of Ivan Turgenev, collectively reflect a myriad of literary movements. Their works, borne out of different epochs and ideologies, converge in this collection to chart the evolution of literary thought and its response to societal shifts, effectively framing the anthology as a critical discourse on human morality, societal structures, and personal introspection. This edition of the Harvard Classics is an indispensable resource for readers seeking to immerse themselves in the wealth of human experiences and philosophical enquiries that literature offers. It promises an expansive journey through the minds of some of the world's most celebrated writers, providing not just entertainment but profound insights. Scholars, students, and avid readers alike will find in this collection a gateway to exploring the depths of literary artistry and the myriad ways in which literature has shaped, and been shaped by, humanity's collective history and consciousness.
Disponível desde: 11/10/2022.
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