內容簡介
內容簡介 企鵝出版〈經典文學指南〉品牌總監Henry Eliot親自撰寫編排!擁有80年歷史的Penguin Books,是世界上最知名的文學出版社。其出版品項既深且廣,涵蓋種類相當齊全:從古典文學到現代文本,從劇本小說到詩集,都涵蓋在內。本書《The Penguin Classics Book》(經典文學指南)更是橫跨時空,最遠從各古文明如:希臘羅馬、中國、印度等文學開始說起,一路介紹到第一次世界大戰時的文學轉變。其中收錄各時期、各地區的代表性小說、詩集、戲劇、歷史、哲學類書籍。前前後後一共收錄了500多位作家、1200多本書,橫亙4000年人類文學歷史!!內容除了文本簡介、作者介紹、還有推薦閱讀,並有大量企鵝出版品彩色書封當作插圖。此外,此書整體設計極具質感:近500頁的精裝裝訂,書封採用極美的橘紅色為底,送禮自用都非常適合!對初學者而言,此書是極佳的文學史入門書。對重度閱讀者而言,此書更是一生必收藏的經典! ▲此書追蹤人類文學歷史、內容涵蓋各時空:從古文明、中世紀、文藝復興、啟蒙時期、工業時代、一直到一次世界大戰。內容橫跨世界五大洲,讀完此書就像完成一趟壯闊非凡的文學之旅!▲大家耳熟能詳的古希臘、羅馬神話▲許多作品都有企鵝過去出版書封當作插圖,相當有質感!▲許多介於哲學與文學之間的古典典籍也有收錄▲其中也有介紹到〈一千零一頁〉等經典阿拉伯文學作品▲此書內容涵蓋世界各地,除了中國文學,還有介紹到韓國等各亞洲地區▲大家鍾愛的莎士比亞,也有不小的介紹篇幅▲浪漫時期作家介紹▲經典俄國文學介紹A complete and wondrous guide to all of the Penguin Classics, from the Creative Editor of the seriesPenguin Classics is the largest and best-known classics imprint in the world. From The Epic of Gilgamesh to the poetry of the First World War, and covering all the greatest works of fiction, poetry, drama, history and philosophy in between, this reader's companion encompasses 500 authors, 1,200 books and 4,000 years of world literature.Stuffed full of stories, author biographies, book summaries and recommendations, and illustrated with thousands of historic Penguin Classic covers, this is an exhilarating and comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to explore and discover the best books ever written.
作者介紹
作者介紹 Henry Eliot Henry Eliot is the Creative Editor of Penguin Classics. Before joining Penguin he organized various literary tours, including a mass public pilgrimage for the National Trust (inspired by William Morris), a recreation of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales which raised money for the National Literacy Trust, a Lake Poets tour of Cumbria and a quest for the Holy Grail based on Malory's Morte D'Arthur. He is the author of Follow This Thread and Curiocity (with Matt Lloyd-Rose).