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The Great Masterpieces of World Literature

Edgar Allan Poe, George Eliot, William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, Herman Melville, Bram Stoker, Jonathan Swift, Joseph Conrad, Charlotte Brontë, Daniel Defoe, Henry David Thoreau, Emily Brontë, Walt Whitman, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry James, Wilkie Collins, D.H. Lawrence, Friedrich Nietzsche, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Marcus Aurelius, Kate Chopin, James Fenimore Cooper, Ann Ward Radcliffe, Frederick Douglass, William Makepeace Thackeray, Laurence Sterne, Anne Brontë, George MacDonald, Lewis Wallace, Robert Louis Stevenson, John Keats, Honore de Balzac, Henry Fielding, Marcel Proust, George Bernard Shaw, H.P. Lovecraft, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Willa Cather, Edith Wharton, Mary Shelley, G.K. Chesterton, J. M. Barrie, W.B. Yeats, Khalil Gibran, Kenneth Grahame, Hermann Hesse, E.M. Forster, Plato, H. G. Wells, Arthur Conan Doyle, C. S. Lewis, Elizabeth Von Arnim, Victor Hugo, L. M. Montgomery, James Joyce, T. S. Eliot, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Apuleius, Thomas Hardy, Jack London, Jules Verne, Gaston Leroux, P. B. Shelley, John Milton, George Weedon Grossmith, Stendhal, Gustave Flaubert, Sir Walter Scott, Homer Homer

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The Great Masterpieces of World Literature is an unrivaled collection that showcases the breadth and depth of narrative craft and philosophical thought spanning several centuries. This anthology triumphs in its ability to weave together a tapestry of profound themes—ranging from the exploration of human nature and society to groundbreaking adventures and timeless romance. The diversity in literary styles, from the finesse of nineteenth-century realism to the haunting allure of Gothic romance, and from the intricate plots of detective stories to the mesmerizing cadences of epic poetry, highlights the richness of global literary heritage. Standout pieces include transformative works that have shaped and reflected societal and intellectual paradigms across different eras, without focusing on a single author but celebrating the collective genius that has permeated literary history. The contributing authors and editors, each a titan in their own right, come from various epochs and cultures, bringing their unique perspectives and contextual backgrounds to the fore. Figures like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Jane Austen, and Oscar Wilde contributed foundational texts that have steered literary and cultural conversations. The collection underlines significant historical, cultural, and literary movements, from the Enlightenment and Romanticism to Modernism, showcasing how these diverse voices and visions collaborate to provide a panoramic view of humanity's intellectual evolution. Readers will experience a mosaic of narratives that, collectively, offer unparalleled insights into the human condition across time and space. The Great Masterpieces of World Literature presents an invaluable opportunity for readers to immerse themselves in a world of intellectual inquiry and artistic beauty. It invites readers to traverse centuries, continents, and genres, engaging with the minds of literary giants whose works have endured. This anthology is not merely a testament to the enduring power of literature; it is a gateway to exploring the multitude of perspectives, styles, and themes that have enriched the human narrative. For scholars, students, and enthusiasts of literature, this collection promises an educational journey through the pinnacle of literary achievement, fostering a deeper appreciation for the dialogue between these timeless works.
Available since: 11/13/2022.
Print length: 47068 pages.

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