180 Masterpieces to Read In Your Lifetime (Vol.2)
By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Stendhal, Jules Verne, Gustave Flaubert, Theodor Storm, Henrik Ibsen, Charles Dickens, Honoré de Balzac, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Rabindranath Tagore, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, James Fenimore Cooper, Edgar Allan Poe, John Buchan, Confucius, George MacDonald, Bram Stoker, Henry James, Victor Hugo, Joseph Conrad, Jane Austen, Walter Scott, Laurence Sterne, Thomas Hardy, Jonathan Swift, Edith Wharton, Benito Pérez Galdós, Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Sinclair Lewis, Anthony Trollope, Alexandre Dumas, William Dean Howells, Virginia Woolf, William Walker Atkinson, Kenneth Grahame, Washington Irving, Willa Cather, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Homer, Gaston Leroux, Ford Madox Ford, Benjamin Franklin, Kate Chopin, John Milton, Edgar Wallace, Laozi, James Joyce, Ann Ward Radcliffe, Kakuzo Okakura, H. G. Wells, W. B. Yeats, J. M. Barrie, Jerome K. Jerome, L. M. Montgomery, W. Somerset Maugham, E. M. Forster, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Lewis Wallace, Ivan Turgenev, Leo Tolstoy, Nikolai Gogol, George Bernard Shaw, Cao Xueqin, Émile Zola, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, P. B. Shelley, Dante, Pedro Calderón de la Barca, George Weedon Grossmith, Willkie Collins, Machiavelli, G.K. Chesterton, Elizabeth von Arnim, Emile Coué & D. H. Lawrence
- Release Date: 2020-04-06
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
A journey through the myriad landscapes of classic literature, '180 Masterpieces to Read In Your Lifetime (Vol.2)' offers readers a profound exploration of universal themes such as love, conflict, ambition, and transformation. This thoughtfully curated anthology spans diverse literary styles, from the lyrical poetry of Tagore to the gripping narratives of Verne, each contributing to the fabric of human experience. The collection's strength lies in its eclectic assembly, where works like the haunting tales by Poe weave seamlessly with Austen's intricate societal observations, drawing readers into a world rich with emotional depth and intellectual vigor. The anthology diligently brings together authors from varying backgrounds, each leaving an indelible mark on their literary periods, often influenced by significant cultural and historical movements. Icons such as Goethe and Dickens, known for their contributions to Romanticism and Victorian literature respectively, sit comfortably alongside the existential musings of Dostoyevsky and the moral complexities found in Conrad's narratives. This diversity enriches the reader's engagement with the material, as each author's unique perspective adds layers to the overarching themes explored within the anthology. Inviting scholars, students, and literary enthusiasts alike, this volume serves as both an educational tool and a gateway to a multitude of perspectives. Readers are encouraged to immerse themselves within its pages, not only to appreciate its broad array of insights but also to engage in the dialogue created between the various authors' works. '180 Masterpieces to Read In Your Lifetime (Vol.2)' offers an unparalleled opportunity to traverse the vast literary landscape, celebrating the enduring legacy of these timeless narratives.
