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The Greatest Historical Romances of All Time - 70 Books Collection - cover

The Greatest Historical Romances of All Time - 70 Books Collection

Jane Austen, Alexandre Dumas, Charlotte Brontë, Emily Brontë, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Henry James, Anthony Trollope, Guy de Maupassant, William Makepeace Thackeray, Anne Brontë, Madame de La Fayette, Maria Edgeworth, Louis Hémon, Fanny Burney, Georg Ebers, Henry Fielding, Samuel Richardson, Edith Wharton, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Mary Wollstonecraft, Georgette Heyer, Sabine Baring-Gould, Grace Livingston Hill, Gilbert Parker, Fanny Fern, Mary Hays, A.E.W. Mason, Thomas Hardy, Eliza Haywood, Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Philip Meadows Taylor, Lady Sydney Morgan, Robert Williams Buchanan, Leo Tolstoy, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, D. K. Broster, María Ruiz de Burton, Mrs. Olifant, Catharine Trotter Cockburn, Lady Charlotte Bury, Mary Angela Dickens, W. Somerset Maugham

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From the windswept moors of Wuthering Heights to the grandeur of the French bourgeoisie, *The Greatest Historical Romances of All Time* is a sweeping anthology that captures the essence of romance across epochs and continents. This collection showcases a remarkable variety of literary styles, ranging from Gothic and Victorian to early modern narratives, intricately weaving personal lives with the tapestry of historical events. Each tale masterfully explores themes of love, betrayal, and enduring passion, offering a captivating glimpse into the societal shifts that forever changed the course of love and literature. Within these pages, readers will uncover timeless stories of inner conflict and societal expectations, set against vivid backdrops of history and drama. Crafted by a constellation of notable literary figures, this anthology gathers the voices of iconic authors such as the Brontës, Jane Austen, and F. Scott Fitzgerald, alongside pioneering women writers like Mary Wollstonecraft and Maria Edgeworth. The collection is imbued with the richness of literary traditions and cultural consciousness, covering movements from Romanticism to Enlightenment and Realism. Uniting these diverse perspectives, the anthology challenges readers to reflect on the transformative power of love—seen through lenses both poignant and revolutionary, each piece adds depth to our understanding of historical romance, immortalized by these legendary storytellers. *The Greatest Historical Romances of All Time* is an indispensable volume for both literary enthusiasts and academic audiences, offering a unique opportunity to traverse centuries and genres within a single tome. Encompassing a wide range of narratives, this collection delivers not only entertainment but also a profound exploration of humanity's most enduring emotion. Engage with the dialogue between these classic works to appreciate the dramatic evolutions within the genre and draw insights from the nuanced interplay of passion and societal forces, capturing the eternal allure of romantic history.
Disponibile da: 22/11/2023.
Lunghezza di stampa: 22909 pagine.

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