World Classics Encyclopedia: Literature and Art Volume

Author: China Development Press
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This series of "World Classics Encyclopedia" encompasses almost all classic works from ancient to modern times, from the West to China. Here, we can savor and reflect on philosophy, exploring the meaning of life and caring about the ultimate value of humanity; we can savor the past in historical classics, feeling the melancholy of time passing; we can explore the essence of beauty in aesthetic classics, creating beautiful lives and beautiful human experiences; we can ascend to the heavens and descend to the wonders of all things in scientific classics, experiencing the solemnity of the scientific spirit and feeling the power of science and technology; we can sing in poetry, immerse ourselves in drama, gain insights in prose, and savor the sweet and sour of life in novels. This "World Classics Encyclopedia" series consists of three volumes: Humanities and Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Literature and Arts. The "Humanities and Social Sciences Volume" introduces approximately 130 classic works from 13 disciplines, including philosophy; the "Natural Sciences Volume" introduces approximately 150 classic works from 8 disciplines, as well as scientific philosophy and the history of science; the "Literature and Arts Volume" introduces approximately 150 classic works in poetry, novels, prose, and drama. Additionally, this series has a prominent feature: it is richly illustrated. We have made every effort to select corresponding images for each classic work, including portraits of the authors, scenes of their work, book covers, interior pages, illustrations, and other relevant background images. This work was quite challenging, and we were able to complete it with great benefit from the creations of predecessors and contemporaries. We sincerely express our gratitude here.