Masterpieces of American Literature. Twelve Great Novels and Stories. Illustrated A Farewell to Arms, The Great Gatsby, Anthem, The Call of the Wild, The Call of Cthulhu and others

Edgar Allan Poe and Washington Irving and Jack London and Mark Twain and Nathaniel Hawthorne and Henry James and Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald and L. Frank Baum and H. P. Lovecraft and Ayn Rand and Ray Bradbury

Overview

<p>Masterpieces of American Literature is a curated collection of twelve iconic novels and stories that highlight the rich diversity and depth of American writing. Featuring illustrated editions of classics like Ernest Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms, F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, Jack London's The Call of the Wild, Ayn Rand's Anthem, and H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu, this anthology spans genres from romanticism and realism to modernism and early science fiction, showcasing the breadth of American literary tradition.Each work in this collection delves into themes central to the American experience: love and loss, ambition and disillusionment, survival and nature, and the pursuit of individualism. From the tragic romance in A Farewell to Arms to the critique of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby, and from the struggle for freedom in Anthem to the eerie otherworldliness of The Call of Cthulhu, these stories offer a panoramic view of the hopes, fears, and conflicts that have shaped American culture.The illustrated format brings added visual depth to each work, enriching the reader's experience and drawing them further into each setting, be it the gritty battlefields of World War I, the wild frontiers of Alaska, or the dark, mysterious world of Lovecraftian horror. This anthology is an ideal introduction to American literature for new readers and a cherished collection for long-time fans, presenting timeless stories that continue to captivate and provoke thought across generations.Contents: Edgar Allan PoeThe Fall of the HouseWashington IrvingThe Legend of Sleepy HollowJack LondonThe Call of the WildMark TwainThe Adventures Of Huckleberry FinnNathaniel HawthorneThe Scarlet LetterHenry JamesDaisy MillerErnest HemingwayA Farewell to ArmsF. Scott FitzgeraldThe Great GatsbyL. Frank BaumThe Wonderful Wizard of OzH. P. LovecraftThe Call of CthulhuAyn RandAnthemRay BradburyAsleep in Armageddon<br></p>

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Andrii Ponomarenko
9786178488758
eBook
2024
ENG
2053 pages
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