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The Ultimate Book Club: 180 Books You Should Read (Vol2) - Life is a Dream The Awakening Babbitt Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Sense and Sensibility - cover

The Ultimate Book Club: 180 Books You Should Read (Vol2) - Life is a Dream The Awakening Babbitt Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Sense and Sensibility

Anonymous, Edgar Allan Poe, Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Alexandre Dumas, Bram Stoker, Jonathan Swift, Joseph Conrad, Daniel Defoe, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry James, Henrik Ibsen, Wilkie Collins, D. H. Lawrence, Friedrich Nietzsche, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Anthony Trollope, Laozi Laozi, Kate Chopin, James Fenimore Cooper, Ann Ward Radcliffe, Laurence Sterne, George MacDonald, Lewis Wallace, Robert Louis Stevenson, William Dean Howells, Honoré de Balzac, Émile Zola, Henry Fielding, George Bernard Shaw, Benjamin Franklin, Theodor Storm, Willa Cather, Edith Wharton, Edgar Wallace, F Scott itzgerald, Nikolai Leskov, Sinclair Lewis, Ivan Turgenev, G. K. Chesterton, J.M. Barrie, Virginia Woolf, John Buchan, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Rabindranath Tagore, Jerome K, W. B. Yeats, Kenneth Grahame, Kakuzo Okakura, Kurt Vonnegut, E. M. Forster, H. G. Wells, Nikolai Gogol, William Walker Atkinson, Elizabeth Von Arnim, Victor Hugo, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Cao Xueqin, Émile Coué, L. M. Montgomery, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Dante, Thomas Hardy, Valmiki, Kalidasa, Jules Verne, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, George and Weedon Grossmith, Leo Tolstoy, Gaston Leroux, P. B. Shelley, John Milton, Machiavelli, Stendhal, Confucius, W. Somerset Maugham, Gustave Flaubert, Walter Scott, Ford Madox Ford, Homer Homer

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The Ultimate Book Club: 180 Books You Should Read (Vol.2) is an exquisite tapestry of distinguished literary works that traverse time and geography to offer readers a profound exploration of humanity. This anthology, meticulously curated, covers a remarkable breadth of styles and themes—from Romanticism, as seen in the lush narratives and introspective musings, to Modernism's experimental forms and existential inquiries. Spanning multiple continents and historical periods, the collection features narratives that delve into social justice, romance, tragedy, and the depths of human psychology. Standout pieces invite readers to ponder moral dilemmas and the enduring quest for identity and purpose. This volume brings together the genius of authors such as Goethe, Dostoyevsky, Ibsen, and Austen, whose collective oeuvre chronicles pivotal literary and cultural movements. The anthology underscores the significance of diverse voices, from the Asian philosophies of Laozi to the passionate narratives of Tagore, enriching the tapestry of global literature. These classics exemplify the fusion of Enlightenment ideals and Romantic pursuits with the somber realism of 19th-century Europe and the lyrical modernity of the early 20th century. Together, these authors form a dialogue across cultures and epochs, providing a kaleidoscope of perspectives on universal themes. The Ultimate Book Club: 180 Books You Should Read (Vol.2) is an essential volume for anyone seeking to navigate the vast seas of literature with guidance from history's greatest minds. This definitive collection not only offers educational enrichment but also stimulates an intellectual exchange, challenging readers to reevaluate their perceptions and embrace a global discourse. Ideal for those yearning to comprehend the human condition through multifaceted narratives, this anthology paves the way for a journey filled with introspection, discovery, and endless inspiration.
Available since: 11/15/2023.
Print length: 27947 pages.

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