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

Dec 2023 · Good Press

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180 Masterpieces You Should Read Before You Die (Vol.2) encapsulates an extraordinary spectrum of literary genius, spanning several centuries and encompassing a diverse range of themes, styles, and cultural perspectives. From the introspective existential quests seen in the works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe to the pioneering adventures of Jules Verne and the intricate social critiques offered by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, this anthology transcends the ordinary scope of literary collections. It not only showcases the pivotal movements in literary history but also includes standout pieces such as the deeply humanistic plays of Henrik Ibsen and the captivating narratives of Edgar Allan Poe, offering readers a panoramic view of the evolution of literature over time. The authors and editors, hailing from varied geographical, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds, represent the crème de la crème of global literature. Together, they provide a tapestry of human experience, reflecting the shift from Romanticism to Realism, and the advent of Modernism. The anthology is a testament to how disparate literary voices can illuminate the complexities of human life across different epochs. Contributors like Virginia Woolf and James Joyce, with their experimental narratives, alongside the moral deliberations in the works of Dostoyevsky and the epic storytelling of Homer, highlight a collective endeavor to explore the multifaceted nature of existence. This anthology is not merely a collection of writings; it is an invitation to traverse the expanses of human thought and emotion across ages and continents. Readers are encouraged to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of stories, essays, and plays that have shaped human consciousness and continue to influence our perceptions of the world. '180 Masterpieces You Should Read Before You Die (Vol.2)' offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the words and wisdom of some of history's greatest minds, making it an essential addition to the library of any serious lover of literature.