World Classics Series

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Publish Date: 1998-12-01
Features: The set consists of 26 volumes, 45 books in total, with high-quality graphic paper covers, bookcases made of high-strength industrial greyboard, and unfold into a unique bookshelf. A 8-page exquisite reading guide printed in 157g uncoated copperplate. 26 different cover designs, various styles, and colorful. Includes classics in politics, philosophy, religion, poetry, fables, and novels. Pride and Prejudice Jane Austen (1775—1817), a famous 19th-century British novelist. Born into a well-educated clergy family, she could appreciate the charm of literature from a young age and began writing at the age of 12, mostly depicting the life and interactions of the so-called polite families in the countryside she was familiar with. Pride and Prejudice uses a comedic approach to satirize the material reasons that determine marital relationships and even all human relationships, its depth of observation and brilliant wit condensed into a brilliant realist masterpiece radiating comedy. Don Juan Lord Byron (1788—1824), a British Romantic poet. Born into a noble family in London, he traveled through Portugal, Greece, Turkey, and other countries in 1809. During his journey, he began to write the long poem Childe Harold's Pilgrimage, which shook the European literary scene after its publication. Another representative work is the long poetic novel Don Juan, which broadly criticizes the anti-revolutionary forces in Europe represented by the Holy Alliance through the description of the various experiences of the noble youth Don Juan. His creation serves as an important bridge between the progressive tradition of the 18th century and the progressive literature of the 19th century, having a positive impact on the development of European poetry and setting a precedent in the use of colloquial verse language. A Tale of Two Cities Charles Dickens (1812—1870), a British writer. As a teenager, he was forced to go out to earn a living and gained extensive knowledge mainly through self-study. He wrote more than ten long novels in his lifetime, becoming one of the most important novelists of 19th-century Britain. His masterpiece A Tale of Two Cities broadly criticizes the ugly reality of capitalist society, exposing the greed, hypocrisy, and corruption of the bourgeoisie and the judicial and administrative institutions, more profoundly and widely summarizing the spirit of the era, and is a representative work of British critical realism. Wuthering Heights Emily Bront? (1818—1848), a famous British woman poet and writer of the 19th century. Many of her poems are listed as the most outstanding works of 19th-century British poetry. Her only novel, Wuthering Heights, sold only two copies upon its publication. She lived a lonely life, in poor circumstances, with her thoughts misunderstood, and suffering from illness, leading to her quiet death in her thirties. Thirty years later, Wuthering Heights was hailed as "the most peculiar novel," expressing through artistic imagination the spiritual oppression, tension, and conflicts of people in 19th-century society. The work is permeated with a strong sense of mystery, a stormy atmosphere, and charm. Eugénie Grandet Uncle Bonaparte Birotte Honoré de Balzac (1799—1850), one of the great writers of 19th-century French critical realism. His masterpiece The Human Comedy reflects the period of intense social change in France, a monumental realist work in the history of French literature, known as the "social encyclopedia." The most famous include Eugénie Grandet, Lost Illusions, Birotte, and Uncle Bonaparte. Balzac once confidently said, "Napoleon could not accomplish what I will with my pen." Count of Monte Cristo Alexandre Dumas (1803—1870), a famous 19th-century French novelist and playwright. He wrote a lot in his life, with an astonishing number of works, as many as over 500 volumes, including more than 80 plays, but it was his popular novels that brought him fame, the most famous of which are The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo. The Count of Monte Cristo depicts the sailor Monte Cristo being imprisoned to death due to the betrayal of three scoundrels loyal to the restoration regime. After escaping from prison, he, with the help of a large amount of wealth given by a fellow inmate, changes his name to Count of Monte Cristo, avenging the good people who took care of him and punishing the three officials who have become part of the July Monarchy ruling group. Great Masterpieces of World Literature Nana émile Zola (1840—1902), a French writer. He spent 25 years writing a large-scale work The Rougon-Macquart Family, composed of 20 long novels, through the fate of five generations of a family, broadly reflecting the various aspects of social life in the Second Empire era and exposing the corruption and debauchery of the nobility and bourgeoisie at the time. Nana is the most famous one, depicting the life of the prostitute Nana, who falls into debauchery and decline in the world of love. Her bold portrayal of the life of prostitutes led to it being banned in many places. The Mysterious Island Jules Verne (1828—1905), a famous French science fiction and adventure novelist. Born in Nantes, France, he had a strong interest in navigation from a young age. At university, he was enthusiastic about the latest discoveries in various sciences, while systematically studying geography, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and other subjects, laying the foundation for his later science fiction writing. He wrote 66 long novels in his life, The Mysterious Island being the second of his most famous trilogies. The novel is full of rich knowledge and many predictions and hypotheses in the field of natural sciences, inspiring people's imagination and enjoying popularity all over the world. Aesop's Fables Aesop (c. 620 BC—?), an ancient Greek fable writer, was originally a slave but was freed due to his exceptional talent. After traveling to various places, he became a counselor to King Croesus. Aesop's Fables was long passed down orally in lower society, so the life and thoughts of the lower society were prominently reflected in it. It is a valuable cultural heritage left by the ancient Greeks. For thousands of years, Aesop's Fables has been widely circulated all over the world and loved by people. This work that enlightens life wisdom has an ever-charming appeal. Fables of La Fontaine Jean de La Fontaine (1621—1695), a famous French poet of the 17th century. He loved nature and lived a quiet pastoral life in the Champagne region for a long time in his early years. After the age of 40, he engaged in various literary forms of writing, with fable poetry being his lifelong dedication. In 1684, he was elected as a member of the French Academy. In Fables of La Fontaine, the author uses the animal world to shadow the human society, exposing the darkness of the feudal monarchy. His works are diverse in theme and profound in content, and have reached a realm of beauty in art, with the characteristics of French medieval oral literature, and are still widely read today. The Lady with the Dog Alexander Pushkin (1799—1837), a major representative of Russian Romantic literature and the founder of Russian realistic literature. He wrote about 3,800 lyrical poems in his lifetime, a large part of which were political lyrical poems that were widely circulated among progressive young nobles at the time and played a role in promoting the liberation movement, later exiled to Southern Russia. His famous works include the novel The Lady with the Dog and others, and the short story collection The Gambler. In this collection, the story is considered a model of Russian short fiction. Dead Souls Nikolai Gogol (1809—1852), the founder of Russian critical realism literature, strengthened the critical and satirical tendency of Russian literature through his writing and pioneered a new era in Russian literature, playing a huge role in the development of Russian literature. Dead Souls represents his outstanding achievement in critical realist novels. When it was first published, it "shook the entire Russian Empire." It tells the story of the protagonist Chichikov's various schemes and attempts to borrow money from the state bank by mortgaging dead serfs to make a fortune. The work uses a highly sarcastic approach to reveal one after another the ugly images of greedy and shameless landlords. The Idiot Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821—1881), born into a doctor's family in Moscow. In 1866, he published Crime and Punishment, which realistically exposed the evils of capitalist society and gained high reputation. The Idiot is another of his representative works, with the protagonist Prince Mishkin being an "absolutely good person," relying entirely on emotions and intuition, trusting and respecting others, but unable to influence those around him. The psychological analysis and inner monologue are a major feature. Maxim Gorky once called Dostoevsky "the greatest genius" and said that in terms of expressiveness, his talent could only be matched by Shakespeare. Resurrection Leo Tolstoy (1828—1910), a great Russian critical realist writer. He spent most of his life in his estate. His main works include War and Peace, Anna Karenina, and Resurrection. Resurrection is Tolstoy's masterpiece in his later years. The noble young man、，；，。，：。 Childhood In the World My University Maxim Gorky (1868—1936), a great Russian proletarian writer. He lost both parents in his childhood and was driven out to the world at the age of ten, suffering from bullying and abuse. In 1892, he embarked on the path of literary creation, opening a new era in proletarian revolutionary literature with his rich artistic creation. His autobiographical trilogy Childhood, In the World, and My University is one of his best works. The trilogy depicts the writer's journey from the bottom of life to the peak of culture and revolution, while also reflecting the difficult and winding path of a generation of Russian workers in the dark seeking truth and seeking light. The Adventures of the Good Soldier Schweik Jaroslav Ha?ek (1883—1923), a famous humorous and satirical writer of early 20th-century Czechoslovakia. Born into a poor teacher's family, he was frequently arrested in his middle school years for participating in protests against the rulers. During World War I, he joined the army, later joined the Soviet Red Army after the October Revolution in Russia, and returned to Czechoslovakia. The Adventures of the Good Soldier Schweik is his most outstanding political satire. Through the experiences of the protagonist Schweik during World War I, the book depicts the arbitrariness and corruption of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, successfully creating the image of Schweik as a "wise fool," and Ha?ek himself was also called an "." Don Quixote Miguel de Cervantes (1547—1616), the most outstanding realist novelist of the Spanish Renaissance. He participated in the war against the Turks, was injured, and was captured by Turkish pirates on his way home, spending five years in captivity. His most famous work is Don Quixote, which tells the story of a poor who is fascinated by knightly novels and imitates the life of ancient knights, changing his name to Don Quixote, wearing a broken helmet, riding a lean horse, and taking his neighbor Sancho on a tour, mistaking windmills for giants, flocks of sheep for enemies, and a barber's copper basin for a magician's helmet, thereby committing countless foolish and laughable acts. Don Quixote pioneered the tradition of modern European fiction. The Statesman Aristotle (384 BC—322 BC), a Greek philosopher, the most knowledgeable and greatest thinker of antiquity. He studied under Plato and later established his own "Peripatetic School." He wrote extensively in various fields of natural and social sciences, becoming a master of his generation and a thinker in the style of an encyclopedia. Politics is the world's first systematic treatise on political science. It is a grand, difficult, but fundamental work that has made decisive contributions to the development of political science. Man is a Machine Julien Offray de La Mettrie (1709—1751), the founder of 18th-century French materialism and a doctor. Born into a merchant family, he later studied medicine and was deeply influenced by mechanistic medical thought. In 1747, he anonymously published his most famous and influential work Man is a Machine, from the fundamental viewpoint that matter has the ability to move and create, he concluded that "Man is a Machine," openly declaring his atheistic views, which even the more progressive Dutch people strongly opposed at the time. Leviathan Thomas Hobbes (1588—1679), a great British mechanistic materialist philosopher. After graduating from Oxford, he was hired as a tutor for a noble family, visited the European continent three times, and later served as the math teacher for the British prince who had fled to France. After returning to England in 1651, he published the famous work Leviathan, systematically expounding his theory of absolutist state, as well as the theory of building state peace from the violence of the natural state, which met the needs of Cromwell's rule. Hobbes' theory of the social contract is one of the foundations of modern political philosophy. The Social Contract Emile Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712—1778), an outstanding French Enlightenment thinker and writer, the most democratic representative in the French Enlightenment movement. As a thinker of the Enlightenment movement, he provided theoretical weapons for the French Revolution. In 1755, Rousseau wrote Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men, which showed Rousseau's revolutionary and unconventional ideas, shocking Europe. He wrote works such as New Heloise, The Social Contract, and Emile. Les Misérables Victor Hugo (1802—1885), the leader of the Romantic literary movement in France, one of the most talented writers in the history of French literature. His works reflect the major historical and literary processes of 19th-century France. His main works include the novel Notre Dame de Paris and Les Misérables. Les Misérables tells the story of a poor worker who was arrested and sentenced to prison for stealing a loaf of bread and served 19 years in prison. Later, he became rich by inventing a method of making jewels and was elected as mayor, helping the unfortunate woman Fantine and Cosette, and later surrendering himself again and being imprisoned. The story expresses his deep sympathy for these unfortunate people.