CLASSICS FOR SUMMERTIME: 150 Books: Romeo and Juliet, Emma, Vanity Fair, Middlemarch, Tom Sawyer, Faust, Notre Dame de Paris, Dubliners, Odyssey

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · Stendhal · Jules Verne · Gustave Flaubert · Lewis Carroll · Theodor Storm · Henrik Ibsen · Charles Dickens · Plato · Honoré de Balzac · Mark Twain · Harriet Beecher Stowe · Rabindranath Tagore · Fyodor Dostoyevsky · Walt Whitman · Niccolò Machiavelli · Oscar Wilde · Robert Louis Stevenson · James Fenimore Cooper · Edgar Allan Poe · William Shakespeare · Giovanni Boccaccio · Confucius, · George MacDonald · Bram Stoker · 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 · Herman Melville · George Eliot · Laurence Sterne · Thomas Hardy · Jonathan Swift · Edith Wharton · Benito Pérez Galdós · Daniel Defoe · Henry Fielding · Alexandre Dumas · Rudyard Kipling · William Dean Howells · Kalidasa · Kenneth Grahame · Marcel Proust · Washington Irving · Juan Valera · Willa Cather · Nathaniel Hawthorne · Homer · Gaston Leroux · Charles Baudelaire · William Makepeace Thackeray · Voltaire · Kate Chopin · Apuleius · John Milton · Charlotte Perkins Gilman · Frederick Douglass · Laozi · John Keats · James Joyce · Ann Ward Radcliffe · Kahlil Gibran · Kakuzo Okakura · Soseki Natsume · Princess Der Ling · L. Frank Baum · H. G. Wells · W. B. Yeats · J. M. Barrie · G. K. Chesterton · T. S. Eliot · L. M. Montgomery · C. S. Lewis · D. H. Lawrence · E. M. Forster · H. P. Lovecraft · F. Scott Fitzgerald · Marcus Aurelius · Friedrich Nietzsche · Lewis Wallace · Ivan Turgenev · Anton Chekhov · Leo Tolstoy · Nikolai Gogol · Sir Walter Scott · George Bernard Shaw · Miguel de Cervantes · Mary Shelley · Cao Xueqin · Emile Zola · Válmíki · Bankim Chandra Chatterjee · P. B. Shelley · Elizabeth von Arnim · Herman Hesse · Dante · Pedro Calderon de la Barca · Sun Tzu · Inazo Nitobé · George Weedon Grossmith · Willkie Collins

Nov 2023 · DigiCat

About this ebook

CLASSICS FOR SUMMERTIME brings together an unparalleled compilation of narratives that span genres, epochs, and styles, highlighting the breadth and depth of literary craftsmanship from the inception of storytelling to the modernist flourishes of the 20th century. This anthology not only showcases the diversity of literary forms - from epic poetry to the foundational novels of the Western canon - but also a mosaic of thematic explorations, ranging from the existential queries of ancient philosophy to the intricate social critiques of the Victorian era. The collection stands as a testament to the enduring power of literature to captivate, challenge, and reflect the human condition, featuring seminal works that have shaped the literary and cultural landscape. The contributing authors and editors, hailed as titans in their respective fields, comprise an illustrious roster that reads like a who's who of literary history. From Plato's philosophical dialogues to Jane Austen's keen observations of Georgian society, and from the haunting narratives of Edgar Allan Poe to the existential musings of Nietzsche, each author contributes a unique voice to a harmonious choir speaking across centuries. The anthology transcends the constraints of time and geography, offering readers a panoramic view of humanity's intellectual and emotional journey. Compiled with both the casual reader and the discerning scholar in mind, CLASSICS FOR SUMMERTIME is an essential compendium that illuminates the multifaceted nature of human experience through its variegated literary expressions. This collection not only serves as an entry point into the vast world of classic literature but also as a bridge connecting disparate cultures and eras. Through its pages, readers are invited to explore the depth of human insight and the breadth of narrative innovation. CLASSICS FOR SUMMERTIME is an indispensable resource for anyone seeking to immerse themselves in the rich tapestry of human history, thought, and emotion, encapsulated in the timeless appeal of classic literature.

About the author

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749–1832) was a towering figure in German literature and is considered one of the most important literary figures of the modern era. His works span the fields of poetry, drama, literature, theology, humanism, and science. Goethe's magnum opus, 'Faust', is a staple of Western literature and epitomizes the Sturm und Drang movement with its exploration of human striving and the complexities of the human soul. Noted for his breadth of knowledge and intellectual depth, Goethe also made significant contributions to the understanding of plant morphology with 'The Metamorphosis of Plants' and color theory with his work 'Theory of Colours'. 'The Sorrows of Young Werther', another of his renowned novels, was a defining book of the Romantic period, influencing the generation's concept of love and emotion. Goethe's literary style is characterized by his humanistic approach, understanding of psychological conflict, and the blending of myth and realism. His ability to encompass various themes from the ethereal to the existential has granted him a place in the pantheon of literary greatness. 'Classics for Summertime' would likely be a compendium of his works suitable for leisurely reflection, showcasing his unique ability to illuminate the human condition through the written word.