Foreign Literature Masterpieces: A Guide to Novels, Volume 3

Author: Cao Wenxuan & Chen Jiangong Commentaries
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: This series of introductions to renowned foreign literary works selects over 180 authors and more than 240 works, encompassing genres such as novels, poetry, and essays. The time span ranges from ancient to modern, while the geographical scope extends from Europe and the Americas to Africa and Australia, from East Asia to South Asia. Regardless of the size of the nation, the series strives to embrace the world; in terms of literature, it distinguishes between excellence and mediocrity, sincerely presenting masterpieces. Careful readers will notice that the works vary by country, author, and style, yet they all exude a rich sense of the times, distinct national characteristics, outstanding individual styles, and profound humanistic themes. The commentaries by the authors, astute readers will marvel, differ in talent, achievements, and aesthetic tastes, but all are dedicated to pursuing elegance, upholding classics, guarding the sacred, calling for conscience, forging individuality, and crafting excellence. Renowned writers express their talents, uphold righteousness, and deliver profound insights—this is the second major feature. Selecting foreign literary masterpieces and having them commented on by Chinese renowned writers embodies the subtle wisdom of our publishers and reflects our relentless pursuit. We call for the moral sense of literature, promote the responsibility of writers, and uphold the mission of publishers.