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The Classics of World Literature in One Volume

Edgar Allan Poe, George Eliot, Benito Pérez Galdós, William Shakespeare, Pedro Calderon 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, Emily Brontë, 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, Ann Ward Radcliffe, Frederick Douglass, William Makepeace Thackeray, Laurence Sterne, George MacDonald, Lewis Wallace, Robert Louis Stevenson, John Keats, Honoré de Balzac, Émile Zola, Henry Fielding, Anton Chekhov, Marcel Proust, George Bernard Shaw, Charles Baudelaire, Sun Tzu, H.P. Lovecraft, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Willa Cather, Edith Wharton, Mary Shelley, Ivan Turgenev, G. K. Chesterton, J.M. Barrie, Rabindranath Tagore, W. B. Yeats, Kahlil Gibran, Kenneth Grahame, Kakuzo Okakura, Hermann Hesse, E. M. Forster, Plato, H. G. Wells, Nikolai Gogol, 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, Válmíki, Jack London, Kalidasa, Jules Verne, Soseki Natsume, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, Miguel de Cervantes, Leo Tolstoy, Gaston Leroux, P. B. Shelley, Princess Der Ling, John Milton, George Weedon Grossmith, Stendhal, Confucius, Voltaire, Gustave Flaubert, Sir Walter Scott, Homer

Publisher: DigiCat

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Summary

The 'Classics of World Literature in One Volume' offers an unprecedented assembly of literary greatness, uniting an eclectic array of styles, periods, and cultural perspectives under a single cover. This anthology encapsulates the essence of humanity's intellectual and creative odyssey, traversing through the ancient philosophies of Confucius and Plato, the romanticism of Goethe and the Brontë sisters, the existential ponderings of Dostoyevsky and Nietzsche, to the modernist landscapes of Joyce and Woolf. It weaves together a tapestry of themes, from the depths of personal introspection to the broadest sweeps of societal critiques, showcasing the diversity and evolution of literary expression. Standout pieces highlight the birth of genres, the innovation of narrative structures, and the profound impact of cultural and historical contexts on literary creation. The contributing authors and editors, each a titan in their own right, bring a rich mosaic of backgrounds, philosophical ideologies, and cultural legacies. This collection not only spans continents and millennia but also encapsulates pivotal moments in the literary canon, aligning with significant historical, cultural, and literary movements. From the foundational texts of Eastern philosophy to the groundbreaking novellas of the Western canon, these writers collectively forge a comprehensive overview of human thought and the perennial quest for understanding and expression. Their works, diverse yet interconnected, enrich the reader's grasp of the anthology's central themes, offering a multi-faceted perspective on the complexities of the human condition. 'Reading The Classics of World Literature in One Volume' is akin to embarking on a grand tour of human intellect and imagination. It is an essential compendium for scholars, students, and casual readers alike, presenting a unique opportunity to engage with the seminal works that have shaped global literary and cultural landscapes. This anthology invites readers to explore the nexus of philosophy, history, and narrative artistry. In doing so, it not only educates but also inspires a deeper appreciation of the literary arts and their role in reflecting and shaping the world. Through the dialogue fostered between these varied voices, the collection stands as a testament to the enduring power and relevance of classical literature.
Available since: 10/11/2022.
Print length: 40829 pages.

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