The World's Greatest Books - Volume 08 - Fiction

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943

Contributor:

Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander), 1871-1949.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The World's Greatest Books - Volume 08 - Fiction" by Arthur Mee and J. A. Hammerton is a collection of critical summaries and analyses of classic works of fiction, compiled likely during the early 20th century. This volume features notable authors such as Sir Walter Scott, Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, and Émile Zola, among others, showcasing a range of influential literary pieces that span over several centuries. The content intricately discusses the themes, characters, and cultural significance of these iconic works, likely aiming to provide an accessible gateway for readers seeking to explore or deepen their understanding of classic literature. The opening of the volume begins with an introduction to Sir Walter Scott's "Quentin Durward," a historical novel set against the backdrop of 15th-century France. It follows the journey of Quentin, a young Scottish archer who arrives at the court of King Louis XI. in search of his uncle. The initial chapters set the tone for a narrative filled with intrigue, political maneuvering, and romance, while introducing characters such as the brave Quentin, his uncle Ludovic Lesly, and the beautiful Countess Isabelle. The plot unfolds as Quentin navigates the court's treacherous waters while becoming embroiled in royal favor and potential peril, hinting at the adventures and conflicts that will shape his destiny and those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Sir Walter Scott: Quentin Durward. Rob Roy. Talisman

Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley: Frankenstein

Sir Philip Sidney: Arcadia

Tobias Smollet: Roderick Random. Peregrine Pickle

Mme. de Staël: Corinne

Stendhal (Henri Beyle): Chartreuse of Parma

Laurence Sterne: Tristram Shandy

Harriet Beecher Stowe: Uncle Tom's Cabin

Eugène Sue: Mysteries of Paris

Jonathan Swift: Gulliver's Travels

William Makepeace Thackeray: Newcomes. Virginians. Vanity Fair

Count Lyof N. Tolstoy: Anna Karenina

Anthony Trollope: The Warden. Barchester Towers

Ivan Turgenev: Fathers and Sons. A Nest of Nobles. Smoke

Jules Verne: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea

Horace Walpole: Castle of Otranto

Émile Zola: Drink.

Credits:

Produced by John Hagerson, Kevin Handy and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-03-01