CLASSICS FOR SUMMERTIME - Enriched edition 150 Books: Romeo and Juliet Emma Vanity Fair Middlemarch Tom Sawyer Faust Notre Dame de Paris Dubliners Odyssey
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Stendhal, Jules Verne, Gustave Flaubert, Lewis Carroll, Theodor Storm, Henrik Ibsen, Charles Dickens, Plato, Honoré de Balzac, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Rabindranath Tagore, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Walt Whitman, Niccolò Machiavelli, Oscar Wilde, Robert Louis Stevenson, James Fenimore Cooper, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, Giovanni Boccaccio, Confucius, George MacDonald, Bram Stoker, Charlotte Brontë, Anne Brontë, Emily Brontë, Henry David Thoreau, Jack London, Henry James, Louisa May Alcott, Victor Hugo, Arthur Conan Doyle, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Joseph Conrad, Jane Austen, Herman Melville, George Eliot, Laurence Sterne, Thomas Hardy, Jonathan Swift, Edith Wharton, Benito Pérez Galdós, Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Alexandre Dumas, Rudyard Kipling, William Dean Howells, Kalidasa, Kenneth Grahame, Marcel Proust, Washington Irving, Juan Valera, Willa Cather, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Homer Homer, Gaston Leroux, Charles Baudelaire, William Makepeace Thackeray, Voltaire, Kate Chopin, Apuleius, John Milton, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Frederick Douglass, Laozi Laozi, John Keats, James Joyce, Ann Ward Radcliffe, Kahlil Gibran, Kakuzo Okakura, Soseki Natsume, Princess Der Ling, L. Frank Baum, H. G. Wells, W. B. Yeats, J. M. Barrie, G. K. Chesterton, T. S. Eliot, L. M. Montgomery, C. S. Lewis, D. H. Lawrence, E. M. Forster, H. P. Lovecraft, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Marcus Aurelius, Friedrich Nietzsche, Lewis Wallace, Ivan Turgenev, Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Nikolai Gogol, Sir Walter Scott, George Bernard Shaw, Miguel de Cervantes, Mary Shelley, Cao Xueqin, Emile Zola, Válmíki, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, P. B. Shelley, Elizabeth von Arnim, Herman Hesse, Dante, Pedro Calderón de la Barca, Sun Tzu, Inazo Nitobé, George Weedon Grossmith, Wilkie Collins
Maison d'édition: DigiCat
Synopsis
CLASSICS FOR SUMMERTIME immerses readers in the luxuriant and diverse tapestry of literary tradition, offering a compelling collection that spans genres from the poetic musings of Homer to the sharp societal critiques of Jane Austen and the surreal wonderlands of Lewis Carroll. This anthology brings together a unique blend of narratives, evoking the imaginative worlds and profound reflections that define classic literature. With punchy prose, evocative drama, and lyrical verse, these works explore timeless themes of human resilience, love, social justice, and existential contemplation. Each piece, whether it's unraveling psychological complexities or delving into the fantastical, stands as a testament to its enduring relevance and narrative brilliance. The collective authorial lineage of CLASSICS FOR SUMMERTIME is a testament to its rich cultural and historical underpinnings. Featuring venerable authors from Goethe to Gibran and Plato to Poe, this anthology stands at the crossroads of various literary movements, embodying the spirit of Romanticism, Realism, Modernism, and more. These authors, each a voice of their era, bring forth their distinct perspectives, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of humanity's diverse literary heritage. Their profound insights into the human condition, society, and philosophical inquiry coalesce to form an enlightening dialogue across ages and cultures. CLASSICS FOR SUMMERTIME invites both the avid literature aficionado and the inquisitive newcomer to embark on a sweeping journey through the annals of classic literature. This compilation not only educates but also enthralls, providing readers the opportunity to explore an eclectic mix of styles and themes within a single volume. The anthology fosters an engaging dialogue between its varied works, encouraging readers to reflect on shared human experiences and the evolution of literary thought. It serves as an indispensable resource for anyone wishing to deepen their appreciation of literature's timeless masterpieces. In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience: - An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection. - Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer. - A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists. - A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds. - Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Disponible depuis: 16/11/2023.
Longueur d'impression: 47069 pages.
