( newly updated TOC ) The Harvard Universal Classics, originally known as Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf, is a 51-volume anthology of classic works from world literature, compiled and edited by Harvard University president Charles W. Eliot and first published in 1909. Eliot had stated in speeches that the elements of a liberal education could be obtained by spending 15 minutes a day reading from a collection of books that could fit on a five-foot shelf. (Originally he had said a three-foot sh...

Discover the ultimate collection of classic literature with "The Complete Harvard Classics 2023 Edition". This edition includes all 71 volumes of "The Five Foot Shelf" and "The Shelf of Fiction", featuring timeless masterpieces such as "The Arabian Nights", "Paradise Lost", "Hamlet", and much more. Each volume has been carefully selected to offer an unforgettable reading experience. Additionally, this edition is presented in an easy-to-navigate format that allows you to easily browse the l...

Sir Thomas Browne was a 17th century author who wrote on a wide variety of subjects including medicine, religion, science and the esoteric. He is best known for his work entitled "Religio Medici", or "The Religion of a Doctor", which is Browne's own spiritual testament and an early example of a psychological self-portrait.Published in 1643, shortly after the author had qualified himself to practice medicine, "Religio Medici" became a best-seller throughout the European continent an...

An essential classic from legendary author, Sir Thomas Browne.

The Religio Medici is the apologia of a learned physician who was proud to be a Christian and a member of the Church of England as established by Elizabeth I. He recognized that under Henry VIII the Church in England had been the catholic Church in schism, whereas the Elizabethan Establishment was regarded as heretical by Rome. Yet hew rote courteously about the Pope. Unlike many seventeenth-century Protestants he never described St Peter's successor as 'Balschazar', 'the Man of Sin,' or '...

The seventeenth century writer Sir Thomas Browne was an English polymath and author of varied works, revealing his wide learning in diverse fields, including science and medicine, religion and the esoteric. His most famous work is ‘Religio Medici’, a journal principally concerning the mysteries of God, nature and man, which he described as “a private exercise directed to myself.” It was an immediate success and was soon circulated widely in Europe. Noted for his melancholia tone, Browne’s ...

This book contains the following works arranged alphabetically by authors last names:- The Divine Comedy [Dante Alighieri]- Emma [Jane Austen]- Persuasion [Jane Austen]- Pride and Prejudice [Jane Austen]- Father Goriot [Honoré de Balzac]- Jane Eyre [Charlotte Brontë]- The Tenant of Wildfell Hall [Anne Brontë]- Wuthering Heights [Emily Brontë]- The Way of All Flesh [Samuel Butler]- Don Quixote [Miguel de Cervantes]...

Thomas Browne's Religio Medici is a landmark work in the history of English literature and spiritual reflection, blending personal devotion, philosophy, and natural observation into a deeply contemplative narrative. First published in 1643, this remarkable text offers a unique insight into the mind of a 17th-century physician grappling with faith, reason, and the mysteries of existence. In Religio Medici, Browne presents an intimate exploration of his own religious beliefs, moral reflectio...

The original Harvard Classics Collection contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20 volume Harvard Shelf of Fiction, a selection of the greatest works of fiction. Content: The Harvard Classics: V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & Penn V. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus Aurelius V. 3: Bacon, Milton, Browne V. 4: John Milton V. 5: R. W. Emerson V. 6: Robert Burn...

e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited collection of essential works to read, prepared by Dr. Eliot, the longest running president of the Harvard University: V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & Penn V. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus Aurelius V. 3: Bacon, Milton's Prose, Browne V. 4 Complete Poems by John Milton V. 5: Essays & English Traits by Emerson V. 6: Poems and Songs by Robert Burns V. 7: The Confessions of Saint Augustine & The Imitation of Christ V. 8: Nine Greek Dramas V. 9: Cicero...

The Complete Harvard Classics - All 51 Volumes in One Edition stands as a monumental anthology that intricately weaves the profound tapestry of Western thought. Within its extensive bounds lie the myriad voices of the West'Äôs most illustrious thinkers, dramatists, poets, and philosophers. From the philosophical musings of Plato and Descartes to the poetic eloquence of Dante and Shakespeare, this collection avails an unparalleled voyage through time and discipline. While each volume contai...

The 'Harvard Classics: Complete 51-Volume Anthology' is a monumental tapestry of world literature and thought, encompassing a vast array of themes such as reason, imagination, history, philosophy, and science. This anthology brings together an eclectic mix of styles from the poetic musings of Homer and Virgil to the philosophical inquiries of Plato and Descartes, alongside the stirring rhetoric of historical orators like Cicero. It captures a wide range of human experience across epochs, r...