The Greatest British Classics: Sons and Lovers, Wuthering Heights, Alice in Wonderland, Heart of Darkness, Ulysses, Hamlet...

Lewis Carroll · Charles Dickens · Oscar Wilde · Robert Louis Stevenson · William Shakespeare · George MacDonald · Bram Stoker · Charlotte Brontë · Emily Brontë · George Grossmith · Weedon Grossmith · Arthur Conan Doyle · Frances Hodgson Burnett · Joseph Conrad · Jane Austen · George Eliot · Laurence Sterne · Thomas Hardy · Jonathan Swift · Daniel Defoe · Henry Fielding · Kenneth Grahame · Wilkie Collins · William Makepeace Thackeray · John Milton · John Keats · James Joyce · Ann Ward Radcliffe · H. G. Wells · W. B. Yeats · J. M. Barrie · G. K. Chesterton · T. S. Eliot · D. H. Lawrence · E. M. Forster · Sir Walter Scott · George Bernard Shaw · Mary Shelley · P. B. Shelley · Elizabeth von Arnim

Dec 2023 · Good Press

About this ebook

The Greatest British Classics anthology showcases a seminal collection of works that have shaped and defined British literature and culture. Crossing genres, centuries, and styles, from the pastoral romances of Shakespeare to the gothic horrors of Stoker and the revolutionary modernism of Joyce, this volume embraces the diversity and complexity of British literary heritage. The inclusion of pivotal texts, such as the introspective novels of Austen and Eliot, the detective stories of Conan Doyle, and the visionary science fiction of H.G. Wells, underscores the collection's significance. Each piece serves as a milestone, illustrating the evolution of literary forms and the rich tapestry of themes that resonate through British history and psyche. The authors featured in this anthology comprise a veritable whos who of literary giants, each contributing uniquely to the contours of British literary landforms. From the satirical critiques of Swift and the romantic idealism of Keats, to the existential musings of Lawrence and the sharp social observations of Dickens, these writers collectively mirror and interrogate the societal norms, ambitions, conflicts, and philosophies of their times. Their works, spanning the Enlightenment, the Romantic era, the Victorian age, and modernist movements, offer a comprehensive exploration of the cultural and historical currents that have shaped Britain. For aficionados of classic literature and students of British cultural history alike, The Greatest British Classics presents a rare and enriching compendium. This anthology not only invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterworks of renowned British authors but also provides a platform for comparing and contrasting the multitude of voices and perspectives that constitute the canon of British literature. It stands as an educational tool, a source of pleasure, and a testament to the enduring power of these masterpieces to speak across generations, offering insights into the human condition and the society from which they spring.