180 Masterpieces You Should Read Before You Die (Vol.2)

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 · G. K. Chesterton · 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 · Emile Zola · Bankim Chandra Chatterjee · P. B. Shelley · Elizabeth von Arnim · Dante · Pedro Calderon de la Barca · Émile Coué · George Weedon Grossmith · Willkie Collins · D.H. Lawrence · Machiavelli

Nov 2023 · DigiCat

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180 Masterpieces You Should Read Before You Die (Vol.2) assembles an unparalleled collection that traverses the broad expanse of human emotion, historical periods, and cultural backgrounds, offering readers a comprehensive journey through the seminal works that have shaped global literature. This anthology spans genres from the novella to epic poetry, realism to romanticism, capturing the essence of each literary movement through its most vibrant exponents. The curation underscores not only the individual brilliance of works often hailed as masterpieces but also their collective contribution to the ongoing dialogue about life, society, and the human condition. The inclusion of seminal texts from diverse literary titans — from the philosophical musings of Confucius and Laozi to the modernist narratives of James Joyce and Virginia Woolf — highlights the anthology's commitment to literary diversity and historical breadth. The contributing authors and editors, culled from the pantheon of literary greats, represent a staggering array of cultural and historical contexts, each bringing their unique voice and perspective to the anthology. This collection stands at the crossroads of numerous literary movements, seamlessly bridging the gap between Eastern and Western literary traditions, classical and modernist aesthetics, and encapsulating the burgeoning swirl of ideas that have propelled humanity through centuries. The collective works included narrate the human saga through a multiplicity of lenses, offering readers insights into the complexities of different epochs, societies, and existential dilemmas. 180 Masterpieces You Should Read Before You Die (Vol.2) offers an essential exploration of humanity's most profound narratives, inviting readers to immerse themselves in the richness of global literature. This volume is indispensible for those who seek to fathom the depths of human experience through the written word, providing a unique opportunity to engage with the minds of some of history's most influential thinkers and storytellers. It is an academic treasure trove and a beacon for lifelong learners, encouraging a dialogue between the past and present through the universal language of literature.

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) was a towering figure in German literature and Western thought. His work spans the realms of poetry, drama, literature, theology, humanism, science, and philosophy. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe's literary career began with the publication of his first book 'Goetz von Berlichingen' (1773), but it was 'The Sorrows of Young Werther' (1774) that would bring him international fame, epitomizing the Sturm und Drang movement. Goethe's magnum opus, 'Faust' (1808-1832), a two-part dramatic work, reconceives the Faust legend and has been lauded for its profound exploration of human existence and striving. His extensive oeuvre includes novels, epic and lyric poetry, prose and verse dramas; memoirs; an autobiography; literary and aesthetic criticism; treatises on botany, anatomy, and color; and four travel journals. Notably, '180 Masterpieces You Should Read Before You Die (Vol.2)' is not an original work by Goethe, but rather a contemporary compilation that includes his works among many others. Goethe's works, particularly the concept of the 'world literature' that he fostered, substantially influenced the literary movements that followed him, particularly Romanticism. His literary style is marked by a synthesis of beautiful language, deep philosophical themes, and an understanding of the human condition. Goethe's influence extended beyond the written word; his theories on color directly impacted the development of nineteenth-century painting, and his discussions on morphology are precursors to contemporary comparative anatomy.