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CLASSICS FOR CHRISTMAS - 650 Timeless Masterpieces of World Literature & Christmas Classics to Read During the Holidays - cover

CLASSICS FOR CHRISTMAS - 650 Timeless Masterpieces of World Literature & Christmas Classics to Read During the Holidays

Edgar Allan Poe, George Eliot, Benito Pérez Galdós, William Shakespeare, Pedro Calderón de la Barca, Charles Dickens, Lewis Carroll, Mark Twain, Louisa May Alcott, Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, Herman Melville, Alexandre Dumas, Bram Stoker, Jonathan Swift, Joseph Conrad, Charlotte Brontë, Daniel Defoe, Henry David Thoreau, L. Frank Baum, Emily Brontë, Washington Irving, Walt Whitman, Niccolo Machiavelli, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry James, Henrik Ibsen, Wilkie Collins, D. H. Lawrence, Friedrich Nietzsche, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Giovanni Boccaccio, Marcus Aurelius, Laozi Laozi, Kate Chopin, James Fenimore Cooper, Frederick Douglass, William Makepeace Thackeray, Laurence Sterne, George MacDonald, Lewis Wallace, Robert Louis Stevenson, John Keats, William Dean Howells, Honoré de Balzac, Emile Zola, Henry Fielding, Anton Chekhov, Marcel Proust, George Bernard Shaw, Charles Baudelaire, Theodor Storm, Sun Tzu, H. P. Lovecraft, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Willa Cather, Edith Wharton, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Mary Shelley, Ivan Turgenev, G.K. Chesterton, Rudyard Kipling, J. M. Barrie, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Rabindranath Tagore, W. B. Yeats, Khalil Gibran, Kakuzo Okakura, Hermann Hesse, E.M. Forster, Plato, H. G. Wells, Nikolái Gógol, Arthur Conan Doyle, C. S. Lewis, Inazo Nitobé, Elizabeth von Arnim, Victor Hugo, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Cao Xueqin, L. M. Montgomery, James Joyce, T.S. Eliot, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Dante, Apuleius, Thomas Hardy, ValmĪki, Jack London, Kalidasa, Jules Verne, Soseki Natsume, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Miguel de Cervantes, Leo Tolstoy, Gaston Leroux, Princess Der Ling, John Milton, George Weedon Grossmith, Stendhal, Confucius, Voltaire, Gustave Flaubert, Homer Homer

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Embark on a captivating journey through the time-honored pages of 'Classics for Christmas,' a unique anthology that marries the festive cheer of the holiday season with the profound insights of some of history's most celebrated authors. From intricate tales of moral introspection to the whimsical adventures colored by the spirit of curiosity and discovery, this collection offers a tapestry of literary brilliance. Short stories, essays, and novel excerpts make up the diverse styles, promising a synergistic blend of narratives that celebrate the human experience. Standout pieces illuminate the eternal themes of love, empathy, and joy, capturing the essence of Christmas in its richest and most varied forms. The anthology brings together an illustrious blend of writers such as Goethe, Dickens, and Dostoyevsky, whose contributions significantly shaped literary history. Their works harmonize with those of other literary titans, including Shakespeare, Austen, and Tolstoy, offering a multidimensional reflection on the themes of compassion, resilience, and sacrifice. This collection not only pays homage to the traditions of Christmas but also invites readers to explore cultural and philosophical dimensions rarely found in a single volume. The editors have meticulously curated these selections to emphasize the universality and timelessness of the festive season. 'Classics for Christmas' is a treasure trove for readers seeking both scholarly depth and seasonal warmth. It provides an unparalleled opportunity to engage with a spectrum of sophisticated narratives, each bringing its own unique perspective and style. Encouraging both contemplation and celebration, this volume serves as an educational compendium and a festive companion, inviting you to partake in the enduring dialogue between the greatest minds in literature. Ideal for both seasoned literary enthusiasts and curious newcomers, this anthology guarantees a memorable and thought-provoking reading experience.
Available since: 11/10/2023.
Print length: 49686 pages.

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