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The Greatest Literary Masterpieces for the Holiday Season - Enriched edition 150 Everlasting Masterpieces of the World Literature - cover

The Greatest Literary Masterpieces for the Holiday Season - Enriched edition 150 Everlasting Masterpieces of the World Literature

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, Niccolo 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 itzgerald, Marcus Aurelius, Friedrich Nietzsche, Lewis Wallace, Ivan Turgenev, Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Nikolai Gogol, Walter Scott, George Bernard Shaw, Miguel de Cervantes, Mary Shelley, Cao Xueqin, Émile Zola, Válmíki, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, P. B. Shelley, Elizabeth Von Arnim, Herman Hesse, Dante, Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Sun Tzu, Inazo Nitobé, George Weedon Grossmith, Wilkie Collins

Publisher: Good Press

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Summary

Step into a wondrous world of storytelling with 'The Greatest Literary Masterpieces for the Holiday Season,' an anthology that weaves together the distinct voices of some of history's most celebrated authors. This collection encompasses a vast array of literary styles, from the enchanting tales of Lewis Carroll to the epic narratives of Homer, all nestled within the context of classical and modern eras. Each piece selected underscores the universality of human experience, resonating with themes of adventure, love, resilience, and the passage of time, creating a tapestry of narratives ideal for reflection during the holiday season. The anthology brings together a star-studded constellation of writers whose works span continents and centuries. These authors, including Goethe, Flaubert, Tagore, and Dostoyevsky, represent the pinnacle of literary genius, each contributing uniquely to their cultural and historical landscapes. This collection aligns beautifully with movements as varied as Romanticism, Realism, and Modernism, showcasing a magnificent convergence of perspectives. The interplay between these contrasting yet complementary voices magnifies the reader's understanding of the universal themes explored. This anthology promises an unparalleled opportunity for readers to immerse themselves in a diverse array of literary masterpieces. Whether reading for personal enrichment or scholarly exploration, the breadth of insights and stylistic diversity offers an enriching dialogue across time and space. 'The Greatest Literary Masterpieces for the Holiday Season' not only serves as a definitive guide to humanity's shared narratives but also ignites a passion for the timelessness of great literature, making it a must-have for every avid reader's library.

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.
Available since: 12/12/2023.
Print length: 47068 pages.

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