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This unique memoir of reading the classics to find strength and wisdom “makes an elegant case for literature as an everyday companion” (The New York Times Book Review). While undergoing a series of personal and family crises, Christopher R. Beha discovered that his grandmother had used the Harvard Classics—the renowned “five foot shelf” of great world literature compiled in the early twentieth century by Charles William Eliot—to educate herself during the Great Depression. He decided to follow her example and turn to this series of great books for answers—and recounts the experience here in a smart, big-hearted, and inspirational mix of memoir and intellectual excursion that “deftly illustrates how books can save one’s life” (Helen Schulman). “As he grapples with the death of his beloved grandmother, a debilitating bout with Lyme disease and other major and minor calamities, Beha finds that writers as diverse as Wordsworth, Pascal, Kant and Mill had been there before, and that the results of their struggles to find meaning in life could inform his own.” —The Seattle Times “An important book [and] a sheer blast to read.” —Heidi Julavits

The Complete Harvard Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature stands as a monumental contribution to the global literary canon, showcasing an unparalleled assembly of works across diverse genres, cultures, and epochs. This anthology traverses the full spectrum of literary artistry, from the philosophical dialogues of Plato and the tragedies of Aeschylus to the seminal novels of Miguel de Cervantes and the revolutionary scientific treatises by Charles Darwin. The collection not merely catalogs literary masterpieces but also endeavors to reveal the interconnectedness of human thought and culture, underlining standout contributions from fields as varied as literature, philosophy, and the natural sciences. The array of literary styles and thematic concerns represented here promises a rich tapestry of human experience and intellectual pursuit, capturing the essence of human creativity and inquiry throughout the ages. The contributing authors and editors of The Complete Harvard Anthology are not only titans in their respective fields but also emblematic of the historical and cultural contexts from which they emerged. From ancient philosophers like Marcus Aurelius to Renaissance polymaths like Leonardo da Vinci, and onward to Enlightenment thinkers such as Adam Smith and Romantic poets like Percy Bysshe Shelley, this anthology encapsulates a multitude of perspectives that have shaped human history and thought. The diverse backgrounds of these contributors ensure that the collection stands as a testament to the myriad ways in which the human condition and the quest for knowledge have been articulated across time and space, fostering an understanding of the intricate tapestry of global cultural and literary movements. This anthology is an indispensable treasure for any reader eager to embark on an expansive journey through the annals of world literature. It opens up a unique opportunity to engage with the thoughts, dreams, and imaginations of humanity's greatest minds, offering an educational experience that transcends mere literary enjoyment. Readers are invited to explore the depth and breadth of insights presented, encouraging a dialogue between the myriad voices and perspectives encapsulated within. For scholars, students, and enthusiasts alike, The Complete Harvard Anthology of the Greatest Works of World Literature is not just a collection of writings but a gateway to the world's intellectual heritage, promising an enriching exploration of the human spirit encapsulated in the written word.

The time was the month of April, 1785, and the place Paris, where the spring that year was a genuine spring. The garden was in holiday attire, the greensward was studded with marguerites, the birds were singing, and the lilacs grew so straight and so close to Julien's window, that their fragrant clusters actually entered his room and strewed the white tiled floor of his studio with their little violet crosses. Julien Thierry was a painter of flowers, like his father André Thierry, renowned under Louis XV. in the art of decorating spaces over doors, dining-room panels and boudoir ceilings. Those dainty ornaments became, under his skilful hands, objects of genuine, serious art, so that the artisan had became an artist, highly esteemed by people of taste, handsomely paid, and a person of much consideration in society. Julien, his pupil, had confined himself to painting on canvas. The fashion of his time frowned upon the fanciful and charming decorations of the Pompadour style. The Louis XVI. style was more severe; flowers were no longer strewn upon walls and ceilings, but were framed. Julien, then, painted flower and fruit pieces of the Mignon variety, mother-of-pearl shells, multi-colored butterflies, green lizards and drops of dew. He had much talent, he was handsome, he was twenty-four years old, and his father had left him nothing but debts.

Get smarter on the sun! Whether that be on the beach or in the deck chair on your terrace or backyard. _x000D_ The Harvard Classics in 51 volumes include the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In addition – there are 20 volumes of the greatest works of fiction. _x000D_ Content:_x000D_ The Harvard Classics:_x000D_ V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & Penn_x000D_ V. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus Aurelius_x000D_ V. 3: Bacon, Milton, Browne_x000D_ V. 4: John Milton_x000D_ V. 5: R. W. Emerson_x000D_ V. 6: Robert Burns_x000D_ V. 7: St Augustine & Thomas á Kempis_x000D_ V. 8: Nine Greek Dramas _x000D_ V. 9: Cicero and Pliny_x000D_ V. 10: The Wealth of Nations_x000D_ V. 11: The Origin of Species_x000D_ V. 12: Plutarchs_x000D_ V. 13: Æneid_x000D_ V. 14: Don Quixote_x000D_ V. 15: Bunyan & Walton_x000D_ V. 16: 1001 Nights_x000D_ V. 17: Folklore & Fable_x000D_ V. 18: Modern English Drama_x000D_ V. 19: Goethe & Marlowe_x000D_ V. 20: The Divine Comedy_x000D_ V. 21: I Promessi Sposi_x000D_ V. 22: The Odyssey_x000D_ V. 23: Two Years Before the Mast_x000D_ V. 24: Edmund Burke_x000D_ V. 25: J. S. Mill & T. Carlyle_x000D_ V. 26: Continental Drama_x000D_ V. 27 & 28: English & American Essays_x000D_ V. 29: The Voyage of the Beagle_x000D_ V. 30: Scientific Papers_x000D_ V. 31: The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini_x000D_ V. 32: Literary and Philosophical Essays_x000D_ V. 33: Voyages & Travels_x000D_ V. 34: French & English Philosophers_x000D_ V. 35: Chronicle and Romance_x000D_ V. 36: Machiavelli, Roper, More, Luther_x000D_ V. 37: Locke, Berkeley, Hume_x000D_ V. 38: Harvey, Jenner, Lister, Pasteur_x000D_ V. 39: Prologues_x000D_ V. 40–42: English Poetry_x000D_ V. 43: American Historical Documents_x000D_ V. 44 & 45: Sacred Writings_x000D_ V. 46 & 47: Elizabethan Drama_x000D_ V. 48: Blaise Pascal_x000D_ V. 49: Saga_x000D_ V. 50: Reader's Guide_x000D_ V. 51: Lectures_x000D_ The Shelf of Fiction:_x000D_ V. 1 & 2: The History of Tom Jones_x000D_ V. 3: A Sentimental Journey & Pride and Prejudice _x000D_ V. 4: Guy Mannering_x000D_ V. 5 & 6: Vanity Fair_x000D_ V. 7 & 8: David Copperfield_x000D_ V. 9: The Mill on the Floss_x000D_ V. 10: Irving, Poe, Harte, Twain, Hale_x000D_ V.11: The Portrait of a Lady_x000D_ V. 12: Notre Dame de Paris_x000D_ V. 13: Balzac, Sand, de Musset, Daudet, de Maupassant_x000D_ V. 14 & 15: Goethe, Keller, Storm, Fontane_x000D_ V. 16–19: Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Turgenev_x000D_ V. 20: Valera, Bjørnson, Kielland

'The Marquis de Villemer' is a novel written by George Sand, one of the most popular writers in Europe in her lifetime, being more renowned than both Victor Hugo and Honoré de Balzac in England in the 1830s and 1840s. Though the book is entitled The Marquis de Villemer, it is primarily told from the perspective of the Marchioness, Caroline, who was the daughter of a gentleman of Lower Brittany, settled in the neighborhood of Blois, and of a Mlle de Grajac, a native of Velay. Caroline hardly knew her mother. Madame de Saint-Geneix died the third year of her marriage after giving birth to Camille, having exacted a promise from Justine Lanion to spend several years with the motherless children.