Summertime Reading List: 180 Books You Need to Read (Vol.I)

Jules Verne · Lewis Carroll · Selma Lagerlöf · Sigmund Freud · Charles Dickens · Plato · Mark Twain · Walt Whitman · Oscar Wilde · Robert Louis Stevenson · Edgar Allan Poe · William Shakespeare · Giovanni Boccaccio · 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 · Edgar Rice Burroughs · Herman Melville · James Allen · Guy de Maupassant · George Eliot · Thomas Hardy · Benito Pérez Galdós · Daniel Defoe · Agatha Christie · Upton Sinclair · Anthony Trollope · Alexandre Dumas · Rudyard Kipling · Marcel Proust · Washington Irving · Juan Valera · Charles Baudelaire · William Makepeace Thackeray · Theodore Dreiser · Voltaire · Apuleius · Stephen Crane · Frederick Douglass · John Keats · James Joyce · Kahlil Gibran · Ernest Hemingway · Soseki Natsume · Princess Der Ling · L. Frank Baum · H. G. Wells · H. A. Lorentz · T. S. Eliot · D. H. Lawrence · E. M. Forster · H. P. Lovecraft · Marcus Aurelius · Hans Christian Andersen · Anton Chekhov · Leo Tolstoy · Fyodor Dostoevsky · Sir Walter Scott · George Bernard Shaw · Miguel de Cervantes · Mary Shelley · Wallace D. Wattles · R.D. Blackmore · Pierre Choderlos de Laclos · Johann Wolfgang Goethe · Margaret Cavendish · Herman Hesse · Sun Tzu · Gogol

Nov 2023 · DigiCat

About this ebook

Summertime Reading List: 180 Books You Need to Read (Vol. I) is an expansive anthology that traverses the monumental landscape of literary history, embracing a wide array of themes, styles, and cultural panoramas. This meticulously curated collection offers readers a kaleidoscopic view into human experience, thought, and imagination, as rendered by some of the most influential writers across centuries. From the exploratory narratives of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells to the introspective musings of Henry David Thoreau and the psychological depths plumbed by Dostoevsky, each work stands as a beacon of literary achievement. The inclusion of seminal pieces such as Shakespeare's dramas, the poetic prowess of Walt Whitman and John Keats, along with the intricate social critiques of Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, underscores the compilation's richness and diversity, making it a cornerstone for any serious literary collection. The contributing authors and editors, hailing from various epochs and geographies, collectively present a tapestry of human civilization and its multifaceted expressions. Encompassing enlightenment thinkers like Voltaire, pioneering novelists like Mary Shelley, and voices of dissent and reflection like Frederick Douglass and Leo Tolstoy, the anthology navigates through the Renaissance, the Romantic period, the Victorian era, and into the heart of modernism and beyond. Each author's unique perspective is grounded in their distinct cultural, historical, and social contexts, offering a broadened understanding of the evolutionary landscape of literature and thought. The arrayed literary movements and the convergence of such varied voices illuminate the underlying universal quests for truth, beauty, and justice, enriching the reader's comprehension of global literary heritage. This compilation is an indispensable resource for literature enthusiasts, scholars, and students alike, inviting readers on a journey through time and across continents. Summertime Reading List: 180 Books You Need to Read (Vol. I) offers a unique opportunity to engage with the critical moments and movements that have shaped literary and intellectual history. Embarking on this journey promises not only the enrichment of one's literary palate but also fosters a deeper understanding of the human condition through the ages. It is a celebration of literary diversity and an invitation to explore the vastness of human creativity and intellect, making it a must-have addition to any collection.

About the author

Jules Verne (February 8, 1828 – March 24, 1905) was a French novelist, poet, and playwright, best known for his adventure novels and his profound influence on the literary genre of science fiction. Born to a bourgeois family in the seaport of Nantes, Verne was introduced to maritime tales early in his life, stoking his imagination for adventure and exploration which later became the hallmark of his works. His education in law at Paris did little to detain his passion for writing, and by 1850, his theatrical works began to see light. However, it was not until the publication of 'Five Weeks in a Balloon' in 1863 that his career skyrocketed, earning him the admiration of the literary world and beyond. A prolific author, Verne's oeuvre includes 'Journey to the Center of the Earth' (1864), 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas' (1870), and 'Around the World in Eighty Days' (1873), masterpieces that stand as testaments to his visionary creativity and inventive mind. Verne's capacity to amalgamate detailed scientific knowledge with captivating narrative earned him the title of 'The Father of Science Fiction', predating and influencing seminal authors like H.G. Wells. The book 'Summertime Reading List: 180 Books You Need to Read (Vol.I)' mistakenly references Verne but is actually a modern compilation that includes his works along with other classics and is not written by Verne himself. In scholarly discourse, his literary style is analyzed for its forward-looking imagination and its intricate blend of science, technology, and adventure that has inspired generations. His profound legacy endures, establishing him as one of the most translated authors in history and solidifying his esteemed position in global literature.