90 Classics You Should Read Before You Die (Vol.1)
By Jules Verne, Lewis Carroll, Selma Lagerlöf, Charles Dickens, Plato, Mark Twain, Walt Whitman, Oscar Wilde, Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Allan Poe, William Shakespeare, Giovanni Boccaccio, 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, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Herman Melville, James Allen, Guy de Maupassant, George Eliot, Walter Scott, Thomas Hardy, Benito Pérez Galdós, Daniel Defoe, Agatha Christie, Upton Sinclair, Anthony Trollope, Alexandre Dumas, Rudyard Kipling, Marcel Proust, Washington Irving, Juan Valera, Charles Baudelaire, William Makepeace Thackeray, Theodore Dreiser, Voltaire, Apuleius, Stephen Crane, Frederick Douglass, John Keats, James Joyce, Kahlil Gibran, Soseki Natsume, Princess Der Ling, L. Frank Baum, H. G. Wells, H. A. Lorentz, T. S. Eliot, D. H. Lawrence, E. M. Forster, H. P. Lovecraft, Marcus Aurelius, Hans Christian Andersen, Anton Chekhov, Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Nikolai Gogol, George Bernard Shaw, Mary Shelley, Wallace D. Wattles, Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Brothers Grimm, Margaret Cavendish, Herman Hesse, John W. Campbell, Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, Sigmundo Freud, Miguel de Cervantes, R. D. Blackmore & Sonne Tzu
- Release Date: 2020-05-01
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
In '90 Classics You Should Read Before You Die (Vol.1)', readers embark on a literary journey through a tapestry of timeless narratives and transformative ideas. This exceptional anthology spans genres from imaginative adventures and philosophical discourses to poignant tales of human experience and social commentary, capturing the essence of the literary canon's rich diversity. Without ascribing to individual authors, the collection features standout pieces that reflect on universal themes of love, identity, morality, and the human condition, offering an expansive cultural and intellectual engagement that resonates with readers across generations. The anthology gathers works from an impressive array of literary luminaries, whose collective contributions trace the evolution of thought and storytelling. Inspired by eras and movements like Romanticism, Realism, and Modernism, these authors—from the philosophical musings of Plato and Marcus Aurelius to the narrative artistry of García Márquez and James Joyce—provide insights that coalesce into a panoramic view of human nature and society. Together, their voices weave a dialogue that transcends geographical and temporal boundaries, inviting readers to explore both the familiar and the novel. For those seeking to immerse themselves in the world’s literary treasures, this volume offers a unique opportunity to traverse different perspectives, styles, and thematic explorations within a single collection. As an educational tool and a source of inspiration, it provides invaluable insights and fosters contemplation on the ever-evolving discourse present in classic literature. Readers are encouraged to delve into this anthology to experience the profound dialogue among legendary storytellers, ensuring a deeper understanding and appreciation of humanity’s collective heritage.
