A celebration of the greatest works of literature: why they matter and what they give us.
are the qualities that give some books a passionate new readership with every
new generation, even centuries after their authors' lifetime? Classics journeys
into our reading past to rediscover the great masterpieces that move and inspire
us, and to learn why they still resonate with us today. It also identifies some
to the great books of the present times and why are they called 'modern classics'.
These books are invaluable for their insights into the human
heart and soul; for their wisdom and humour; for their worth as records of
social, political and economic life in other times and places; and for their
extraordinary mastery of language — so extraordinary, that each book serves as a
storehouse of literary quality, of style, rhythm, vocabulary, and ingenuity of
This masterly selection of books, Classics,
is an inspiring feast of all-time great books of the world — books that are
read, loved, treasured, and re-read.
is your invitation to those great works you always wanted to read to understand
human culture and explore some of the most enduring writings of the world. It
represents a small cosmos of 2,500 years of our literary heritage.
These are some of the best loved books, books which have endured
and will continue to live on.