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The Complete Harvard Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature - All 71 Volumes - The Five Foot Shelf & The Shelf of Fiction - cover

The Complete Harvard Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature - All 71 Volumes - The Five Foot Shelf & The Shelf of Fiction

Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Jonathan Swift, Daniel Defoe, Adam Smith, Hans Christian Andersen, John Stuart Mill, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, David Hume, Thomas De Quincey, Saint Augustine, Marcus Aurelius, Francis Bacon, John Bunyan, Christopher Marlowe, Richard Henry Dana, William Makepeace Thackeray, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Plutarch Plutarch, Oliver Goldsmith, Dante Alighieri, Pliny the Younger, Robert Burns, Thomas Carlyle, John Ruskin, Percy Bysshe Shelley, John Dryden, Robert Browning, Joseph Addison, Samuel Johnson, William Hazlitt, Edmund Burke, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, Pierre Corneille, Jacob Grimm, Wilhelm Grimm, Richard Steele, William Penn, Sydney Smith, Aeschylus Aeschylus, Charles Lamb, Benjamin Franklin, Richard Brinsley Sheridan, Alessandro Manzoni, Leigh Hunt, Abraham Cowley, Izaak Walton, Virgil Virgil, Plato, Jean Racine, Thomas à Kempis, Friedrich von Schiller, Thomas Brown, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, George Gordon Byron, Charles Darwin, Ben Jonson, Miguel de Cervantes, Philip Sidney, John Woolman, Marcus Tullius Cicero, John Milton, David Garrick, Euripides, Sophocles, Aristophanes, Epictetus, Molière Molière, Aesop Aesop, Homer Homer

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The Complete Harvard Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature stands as a testament to the profound diversity and brilliance of literary expression throughout the ages. This collection compiles an impressive array of literary styles ranging from the classical dialogues of Plato to the romantic verses of Percy Bysshe Shelley, exploring timeless themes of love, reason, morality, and the human condition. Within its pages, readers will encounter the pithy fables of Aesop, the profound tragedies of Euripides, and the incisive wit of Jonathan Swift, providing a sweeping panorama of intellectual and creative endeavors from varied epochs and cultures. The anthology serves not only as a literary treasure trove but also as a crucial cultural artifact, reflecting the evolution of human thought and artistic achievement. Guided by the discerning scholarship of its editors, the anthology gathers luminaries from distinct eras—philosophers like John Stuart Mill and Marcus Aurelius, writers such as Miguel de Cervantes and Charles Lamb, and pioneers like Charles Darwin and Adam Smith. These authors hail from diverse backgrounds, bringing insights from the Enlightenment, Renaissance, Romanticism, and beyond. Their collective voices weave a rich tapestry that enhances the reader's understanding of both the specific themes within their works and broader humanistic discourses. Each piece not only stands alone in its brilliance but also resonates within a larger conversation spanning centuries and borders. This anthology is an indispensable resource for those eager to immerse themselves in the wealth of literary heritage packed within a single volume. It offers a unique opportunity to engage with a plethora of perspectives, experiencing a vibrant dialogue that spans across time and space. Scholars, students, and literature enthusiasts alike will discover a profound educational value in its pages, gaining insights into the myriad ways humanity has sought to understand itself and the world across different epochs. The collection invites readers to not only appreciate the distinct voices contained within but also to reflect upon the enduring dialogue they contribute to the tapestry of world literature.
Available since: 11/15/2023.
Print length: 30498 pages.

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