HARVARD CLASSICS - All 20 Volumes in one Edition

Edgar Allan Poe, George Eliot, Juan Valera, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Jane Austen, Washington Irving, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry James, Guy de Maupassant, William Makepeace Thackeray, Laurence Sterne, Edward Everett Hale, Alphonse Daudet, Alfred de Musset, George Sand, Henry Fielding, Walter Scott, Theodor Storm, Iván Turguénev, Theodor Fontane, Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, Gottfried Keller, Francis Bret Harte, Honore Balzac, Victor Hugo, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Alexander L. Kielland, Leo Tolstoy, Johann Wolfgang Goethe

Maison d'édition: DigiCat

Synopsis

HARVARD CLASSICS - All 20 Volumes in one Edition brings together an unprecedented assembly of literary masterpieces spanning the globe and the ages. This inspired anthology traverses a multitude of genres from the timeless wit of Jane Austen's prose to the haunting tales of Edgar Allan Poe, and from the sociopolitical musings of Leo Tolstoy to the lyrical romanticism of Johann Wolfgang Goethe. Each piece, a masterful example in its own right, contributes to a tapestry that reflects the vibrancy of human thought and literature, offering a rich palette of narrative voices that transport readers across cultures and centuries. The anthology provides a unique platform for exploring enduring themes of love, resilience, morality, and the human condition packaged within the remarkable stylistic diversity of these literatures. The illustrious authors contributing to this monumental collection are visionaries who have shaped literary landscapes profoundly. Their works, emerging from the realms of Romanticism, Realism, and beyond, offer insights into the cultural and historical currents of their time. Guided by the editorial expertise behind the Harvard Classics, these selections present formidable voices of the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, harmonized in a way that enlivens the grand symphony of world literature. It is the interchange of these diverse thinkers and writers that enlivens the central themes of the collection, yielding an unmatched educational journey. Readers are invited to immerse themselves in HARVARD CLASSICS - All 20 Volumes in one Edition, which stands as a beacon of literary enlightenment. This collection serves not only as a compendium of literary excellence but also as a gateway to understanding universal truths through the lenses of different cultural perspectives. Ideal for both the incisive scholar and the passionate literary enthusiast, this anthology embellishes each narrative thread with the richness of varied literary traditions, encouraging readers to engage in a dialogue of ideas that transcends the boundaries of language and time. An invaluable edition for any bookshelf, it promises not just edification, but an enduring appreciation for the evolution of global literature.

Disponible depuis: 28/12/2023.

Longueur d'impression: 6416 pages.

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