Great Books of the Western World

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“The greatest literary achievements in one
elegant set.

• Explore the fundamental questions of humanity
• Own the classics that helped shape modern civilization
• Compare the perspectives of history’s supreme thinkers

There is no better way to own and appreciate the world’s greatest written works.
Great Books of the Western World is one of the most acclaimed publishing feats
of our time. Authoritative, accurate, and complete, this collection represents
the essential core of the Western literary canon, compiling 517 of the most
significant achievements in literature, history, philosophy, and science into a
color-coded set as handsome as it is affordable. From the ancient classics to
the newest masterpieces of the 20th century, Great Books traces the ideas,
stories, and discoveries that have shaped modern civilization.

The Great Conversation: A compilation featuring
fascinating background information, extensive timelines, photos, and quotes from
the classic works and their authors.

Syntopicon: Volumes 1 and 2 comprise this unique guide that enables you to
investigate a particular idea, such as courage or democracy, and compare the
perspectives of different authors.

Color-coded Volumes: Four colors identify each volume by subject area –
Imaginative Literature, Mathematics and the Natural Sciences, History and Social
Science, and Philosophy and Theology.

Reading Guidance: A special section offers advice on how to get the most out
of the Great Books collection, including a 10-year reading plan.

Contents: An amazing collection of works by the word’s greatest authors, including:
Aristotle Austen Calvin Chaucer Copernicus Dante Darwin Dickens Freud
Hippocrates Homer Marx Plato Shakespeare Tolstoy Tocqueville Twain Virgil - and
dozens more!”