Summertime Reading List: 180 Books You Need to Read (Vol.I)
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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
Summertime Reading List: 180 Books You Need to Read (Vol. I) is a sweeping anthology that brings together a remarkable collection of literary giants from various epochs and styles, presenting a testament to the diversity and richness of global literature. The collection captures the essence of human experience, from the imaginative voyages of Jules Verne and the whimsical journeys of Lewis Carroll, to the psychological depths of Sigmund Freud and the profound social commentaries of Charles Dickens. Each piece, carefully selected for its enduring impact and literary merit, offers a unique window into the human condition, making this anthology an indispensable resource for understanding the evolution of narrative art through poetic, philosophical, and dramatic forms. The contributing authors represent some of the most influential voices across the centuries, writers who have shaped literary movements and cultural dialogues worldwide. From the existential explorations of Dostoevsky and the pioneering works of Jane Austen, to the transcendental reflections of Thoreau and the revolutionary poetics of Walt Whitman, this anthology captures a vast range of perspectives. Under the curatorial eye of the editors, these works converge to reflect on societal norms, philosophical inquiries, and the endless complexities of life, inviting readers to engage with each piece not just as literature, but as cultural artefacts offering insights into their respective historical contexts. This expansive volume offers readers not only a chance to immerse themselves in the masterful storytelling of history's literary titans, but also provides an educational journey through multiple literary landscapes and ideologies. Summertime Reading List: 180 Books You Need to Read serves as both a passport to explore diverse literary traditions and a catalyst for intellectual discussion, making it a perfect companion for scholars, students, and lovers of literature alike. It compels readers to discover the unending dialogue among these distinguished voices, each contributing to a broader understanding of humanity's narrative tapestry.