Harvard Classics - Complete Collection of the Greatest Works of World Literature

Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Jonathan Swift, Daniel Defoe, Adam Smith, Hans Christian Andersen, John Stuart Mill, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, David Hume, Thomas De Quincey, Saint Augustine, Marcus Aurelius, Francis Bacon, John Bunyan, Christopher Marlowe, Richard Henry Dana, William Makepeace Thackeray, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Plutarch Plutarch, Oliver Goldsmith, Dante Alighieri, Pliny the Younger, Robert Burns, Thomas Carlyle, John Ruskin, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Dryden, Robert Browning, Joseph Addison, Samuel Johnson, William Hazlitt, Edmund Burke, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Pierre Corneille, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Richard Steele, William Penn, Sydney Smith, Aeschylus Aeschylus, Charles Lamb, Benjamin Franklin, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Alessandro Manzoni, Leigh Hunt, Abraham Cowley, Izaak Walton, Virgil Virgil, Plato, Jean Racine, Thomas à Kempis, Friedrich von Schiller, Thomas Brown, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, George Gordon Byron, Charles Darwin, Ben Jonson, Miguel de Cervantes, Philip Sidney, John Woolman, Marcus Tullius Cicero, John Milton, David Garrick, Euripides, Sophocles, Aristophanes, Epictetus, Molière Molière, Aesop Aesop, Homer Homer

Maison d'édition: DigiCat

Synopsis

The 'Harvard Classics - Complete Collection of the Greatest Works of World Literature' presents an unparalleled exploration of the human experience through the ages, spanning a vast array of literary styles and periods. This anthology brings together seminal works of diverse genres, from the philosophical dialogues of Plato to the poetic musings of Dante and Virgil. Such breadth offers a rich tapestry of thought, emotion, and narrative ingenuity, challenging readers to explore the enduring questions and timeless beauty of literary art. Among these luminaries are pieces that have shaped the Western canon, engaging readers with reflections on morality, existential inquiry, and the human condition, promising an intellectually enriching experience. This esteemed collection is curated with the insight of editors who have meticulously gathered contributions from authors spanning centuries and continents. These writers, including the likes of Goethe, Emerson, and Cervantes, are united by their profound influence on intellectual and cultural movements such as the Enlightenment, Romanticism, and the Renaissance. Through their varied yet interwoven perspectives, the anthology underscores the diversity of thought and creativity that characterize the universal search for meaning and truth. Their voices harmonize to celebrate a shared heritage of literary achievement, enchancing our understanding of a world interconnected by ideas. For those who yearn to immerse themselves in the grandeur of global literary tradition, this anthology offers a cohesive synthesis of the world's greatest works. Each turn of the page presents a unique opportunity for discovery, education, and reflection, making this collection an indispensable companion for scholars, students, and lovers of literature. By exploring this comprehensive volume, readers are not only engaging with a compilation of masterpieces but also participating in a profound dialogue across history, celebrating the shared humanity that unites these diverse voices and stories.

Disponible depuis: 13/11/2022.

Longueur d'impression: 30498 pages.

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