Masterpieces of American Literature. Twelve Great Novels and Stories
A Farewell to Arms, the Great Gatsby, Anthem, the Call of the Wild, the Call of Cthulhu and Others
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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.
Edgar Allan Poe
The Fall of the House
Washington Irving
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Jack London
The Call of the Wild
Mark Twain
The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn
Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Scarlet Letter
Henry James
Daisy Miller
Ernest Hemingway
A Farewell to Arms
F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby
L. Frank Baum
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
H. P. Lovecraft
The Call of Cthulhu
Ayn Rand
Anthem
Ray Bradbury
Asleep in Armageddon
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