Love & Passion Through The Ages (Historical Novels Boxed-Set) is an exquisite anthology that traverses the timeless themes of love and passion through a compelling selection of historical narratives. The collection curates a diverse range of literary styles, from the deeply introspective explorations of nineteenth-century romance to the sophisticated wit of early modern prose. Each piece, crafted with precision and emotion, embodies the nuanced variances of human affection and desire across different eras, creating a rich tapestry of narrative experiences. Notably, the anthology features standout pieces that eloquently capture the societal and emotional challenges entwined with these universal themes, providing an immersive journey through literature's exploration of the heart. The impressive roster of contributing authors enriches the anthology's exploration of love and passion, bringing together revered literary figures such as the Brontë sisters, Anthony Trollope, and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Their collective works intersect with key historical, cultural, and literary movements, such as romanticism, realism, and modernism, each author contributing a unique voice to the anthology's overarching theme. This confluence of distinct narrative styles and historical contexts invites readers to view love and passion through multifaceted lenses, fostering a deeper understanding of the ways in which these themes have been portrayed and evolved within literature. This volume offers readers a unique window into the literary representation of love and passion, providing an invaluable opportunity to appreciate the manifold ways these themes have been depicted across centuries. Its rich diversity in narratives invites readers to engage with a plethora of insights and stylistic expressions, creating a dialogue between centuries of literary tradition. Whether for academic study or leisurely exploration, Love & Passion Through The Ages is a compelling collection that promises to enlighten and inspire through its eloquent portrayal of these enduring human experiences.
Love & Passion Through The Ages (Historical Novels Boxed-Set) : 70 Novels in One Edition: Love Through the Ages – From Ancient Egypt to the Roaring 30s
Authors:
- Charlotte Brontë
- Anne Brontë
- Emily Brontë
- Henry James
- Samuel Richardson
- Jane Austen
- Guy de Maupassant
- Thomas Hardy
- Bernardin de Saint-Pierre
- Edith Wharton
- Maria Edgeworth
- Henry Fielding
- Anthony Trollope
- Alexandre Dumas
- Mary Wollstonecraft
- Louis Hémon
- Nathaniel Hawthorne
- William Makepeace Thackeray
- Grace Livingston Hill
- Gilbert Parker
- Fanny Fern
- Georg Ebers
- Fanny Burney
- Mary Hays
- Robert Williams Buchanan
- Mary Angela Dickens
- Madame La Fayette
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
- D. K. Broster
- Sabine Baring-Gould
- Eliza Haywood
- Leo Tolstoy
- Catharine Trotter Cockburn
- Lady Sydney Morgan
- Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
- Olifant
- María Ruiz de Burton
- Lady Charlotte Bury
- Philip Meadows Taylor
Format:
Duration:
- 18674 pages
Language:
English
Categories:
- 451 books
Charlotte Brontë
Charlotte Brontë (1816–1855) was an English novelist and poet, the eldest of the three Brontë sister authors. Her novels are considered masterpieces of English literature – the most famous of which is Jane Eyre.
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Anne Brontë
Anne Brontë (1820–1849) was an English novelist and poet, best known for her novels Agnes Grey and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.
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Emily Brontë
Emily Brontë (1818–1848) was an English novelist and poet, best remembered for her only novel, Wuthering Heights. The novel’s violence and passion shocked the Victorian public and led to the belief that it was written by a man. Although Emily died young (at the age of 30), her sole complete work is now considered a masterpiece of English literature.
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Henry James
Henry James (1843–1916) was an American writer, highly regarded as one of the key proponents of literary realism, as well as for his contributions to literary criticism. His writing centres on the clash and overlap between Europe and America, and is regarded as his most notable work.
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Jane Austen
Jane Austen (1775-1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels—Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion—which observe and critique the British gentry of the late eighteenth century. Her mastery of wit, irony, and social commentary made her a beloved and acclaimed author in her lifetime, a distinction she still enjoys today around the world.
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Thomas Hardy
Thomas Hardy was born in 1840 in Dorchester, Dorset. He enrolled as a student in King’s College, London, but never felt at ease there, seeing himself as socially inferior. This preoccupation with society, particularly the declining rural society, featured heavily in Hardy’s novels, with many of his stories set in the fictional county of Wessex. Since his death in 1928, Hardy has been recognised as a significant poet, influencing The Movement poets in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton (1862–1937) was an American novelist—the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for her novel The Age of Innocence in 1921—as well as a short story writer, playwright, designer, reporter, and poet. Her other works include Ethan Frome, The House of Mirth, and Roman Fever and Other Stories. Born into one of New York’s elite families, she drew upon her knowledge of upper-class aristocracy to realistically portray the lives and morals of the Gilded Age.
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Alexandre Dumas
Alexander Dumas (1802–1870), author of more than ninety plays and many novels, was well known in Parisian society and was a contemporary of Victor Hugo. After the success of The Count of Monte Cristo, Dumas dumped his entire fortune into his own Chateau de Monte Cristo-and was then forced to flee to Belgium to escape his creditors. He died penniless but optimistic.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and biographer. His work centres on his New England home and often features moral allegories with Puritan inspiration, with themes revolving around inherent good and evil. His fiction works are considered part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, Dark romanticism.
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Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy grew up in Russia, raised by a elderly aunt and educated by French tutors while studying at Kazen University before giving up on his education and volunteering for military duty. When writing his greatest works, War and Peace and Anna Karenina, Tolstoy drew upon his diaries for material. At eighty-two, while away from home, he suffered from declining health and died in Astapovo, Riazan in 1910.
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